Prof Jerry Coovadia, Chairperson of the 13th International
AIDS Conference held in Durban July 2000 announces the
launch of the South African AIDS Conference 2003. The
Conference will be held at the ICC Durban from 4 - 8
August 2003.

Now Chairperson of the first South African AIDS Conference
2003, Prof Jerry Coovadia, says, "There is a complaint,
probably justifiable, that there are too many meetings and
conferences on HIV/Aids. While this may seem to be so,
we in South Africa are exposed to a catastrophe of massive
proportions.

"This conference aims at nothing less than providing a
comprehensive, holistic and precisely relevant programme
for all stakeholders, including community
representatives, business and the media. There is no
equivalent meeting serving such a purpose. This conference
leads directly from the hugely successful and landmark AIDS
2000; and one has the organisers promise of a worthy
successor to the 2000 conference."

The South African Aids Conference 2003 is unique in that it
combines science and the community to get a broader African
perspective. Attendants can expect to hear both sides of
the story from those in the know, as well as solutions to
this worrying epidemic. Scientists in the research of
HIV/Aids, medical professionals, government departments,
NGO's, industry specialists, international organisations,
businesses and media will all be present for this unique
opportunity at sharing ideas.

The South African AIDS Conference 2003 is organised by the
same non-profit organisation that planned and managed the
successful 13th International AIDS Conference in Durban in
2000. For more information contact Tilda Reyneke at the
South African AIDS Conference 2003 office on (012) 4812059
or [email][email protected]

The South African AIDS Conference 2003
PO Box 74789
Lynnwood Ridge 0040
Tel: (012) 4812059
Fax: (012) 4812083
Email: [email][email protected]

Margaret Blabey
Email: [email][email protected]

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