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| About Us |
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More
than 1 million of Kenyans are estimated to be HIV positive.
Only 11,000 are receiving anti-retroviral treatment.
In the area of Kenya where MRA works, the World Health Organization
estimates that as many as 25% of pregnant women have HIV/AIDS.
Proper treatment can prevent transmission of the virus to
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| Background |
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The mission
of the Medical Relief Alliance: Project Africa (MRA), formed
in 2001, is to provide medical supplies and technical assistance
to improve health and quality of life of people of sub-Saharan
Africa. MRA, based in New York City, has partnerships with
corporations in the health sector and with airline corporations.
Through these partnerships, MRA sent a consignment of medical
supplies and equipment to Kenya in June 2003 and sent an
even larger shipment in May 2005. In 2004, MRA began to
develop additional programs focused on prevention and economic
development. |
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In September
2004, the Medical Relief Alliance (MRA) and Community Health
Development Focus (CHDF) formed a partnership to serve the
Transmara district in the Rift Valley province of Kenya.
The synergy between these two organizations has lead to
a collaborative and integrated approach to the prevention,
control and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other health concerns.
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Fact
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| Over 700,000
children under five
will die needlessly from malaria
this year in Africa. |
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