RESULTS in Canberra: The Final Day

OVER the last two days, RESULTS met with numerous MPs on the issues of keeping open TB Clinics in the Torres Strait whilst building capacity in PNG to ensure that local residents are able to access quality treatment for TB.


The good news is that AusAID will be providing 8 million dollars to improve facilities at Daru Hospital - but in the meantime, it is crucially important that services are still available for these hard to reach communities. 


RESULTS is supporting parliamentary champion on this issue, North Queensland MP Warren Entsch (below).

RESULTS advocates Peter and Taniele with The Hon Warren Entsch MP
(Federal Member for Leichhard) in Canberra today, February 29

Raising the profile of the link between TB and HIV was the focus of many of our meetings in Canberra. This year, RESULTS secured commitments from parliamentarians to pass motions in both the House of Represenatives and the Senate drawing attention to this link on March 22, the closest sitting day to World TB Day on  March 24. 

Parliamentarians are also eager to wear the 'Stop TB' red ribbon on this day to draw attention to the HIV/TB link, with TB remaining the largest killer of people living with HIV.