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Medicine bank
Last year the government stopped subsidising virtually all Aids drugs.
Now a group of HIV-infected patients in Chiang Mai are organising a medicine bank so they can
help each other get access to the expensive drugs which can keep the deadly virus at bay.
Name of organisation:
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New Life Friends Centre. |
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Address: |
9/57 Suthep Road, Tambon Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
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Telephoned number: |
(6653) 808-223
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Fax number: |
(6653) 808-223
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Bank account number: |
New Life Friends Centre, Bangkok Bank, Suthep Road branch, Chiang Mai: 504-022863-6
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Aids babies
The Aids Babies Centre is Chiang Mai wants to make sure that the short lives of HIV-infected
children are filled with happiness and love.
Name of organisation:
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Aids Babies Centre |
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Contact person: |
Ricky Tan |
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Address: |
41/2 Bumrungburi Road, Tambon Prasing Muang, Chiang Mai 50200
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Mailing Address: |
Care Corner Thailand, PO Box 38, Prasing Post Office, Chiang Mai 50200
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Telephoned number: |
(6653) 278-176
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Fax number: |
(6653) 278-176
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Free milk powder
Government cuts to free milk-powder programmes mean more babies will get infected with HIV
through their mothers' breast milk. The Phan Hospital in Chiang Rai is arking for donations of
baby formula and bottles.
Name of organisation:
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Phan Hospital |
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Contact person: |
Plernsuk Thongkhumman
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Address: |
Tambon Santisuk, Phan district, Chiang Rai 57120
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Telephoned number: |
(6653) 810-623-4
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Fax number: |
(6653) 721-345 ext 123 (from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and (6653) 721-941(after 4 p.m. and on weekends)
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If you live in the North, you can also make donations at any district hospital since most of them face similar
shortages of babies' milk.
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Aids orphans
For many Aids orphans, the only family they have is their elderly grandparents and their relationship
is often difficult due to the generation gap and financial hardship. The Sem Pringpuangkeo Foundation
is helping Aids orphans get an education and cope with family problems.
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Name of organisation: |
Sem Pringpuangkeo Foundation's Foster Parent Project
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Contact person: |
Somporn Pinaksornskul
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Address: |
- Bangkok office: 219/28-31, Asoke Tower Building, 9th floor, Sukhumvit 21,
Bangkok 10110
- Chiang Mai office: 225/164 Baan Lomnam, Moo 2, Chiang Mai-Lampang Road,
Tambon Nongpueng, Sarapee district, Chiang Mai 50140
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Telephoned number: |
- Bangkok office: (662) 260-0229
- Chiang Mai office: (6653) 423-862
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Fax number: |
- Bangkok office: (662) 260-2506
- Chiang Mai office: (6653) 438-017
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Bank account number: |
- Sem Pringpuangkeo Foundation's Children Fund (Foster Parents Project),
Thai Farmers Bank, Asoke sub-branch: 741-1-00614-4
- Thai Farmers Bank, Chang Klan branch, Chiang Mai: 407-2-07316-4
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E-mail address: |
semcnx@chiangmai.a-net.net.th,
sembkk@bkk.a-net.th
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Internet address: |
https://www.cmnet.co.th/drsem/
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Shelter
The Welcome House offers people with HIV and Aids a place free from alienation and
discrimination.
Name of organisation:
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Welcome House |
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Contact person: |
Ms Komkai Hamamool |
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Address: |
GPO Box 2878, Bangkok 10501.
(The location of the house has been withheld to protect the privacy of the residents.)
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Telephoned number: |
(662) 234-2381, 234-8258
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Fax number: |
(662) 635-0334
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Account name: |
Catholic Mission AIDS (Welcome House), Thai Danu Bank, St Louis Hospital branch: 031-3-07241-7
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