HIV/AIDS
Category Archives for HIV/AIDS
Thank you to The Friends of Mildmay
For 30 years, the Friends of Mildmay – a separate charity – has stood with us and generously supported our UK hospital and our work in Africa.We received their final grant today as they are winding up their tireless fundraising efforts on our behalf.There is so much that we have been able to achieve thanks […]
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Our President, Lord Fowler stepping down as Lord Speaker
Our President, Lord Fowler has announced that he is stepping down from his role as the Lord Speaker in April 2021.The Lord Speaker is the presiding officer, chairman and highest authority in the House of Lords, analogous to the Speaker of the House of Commons.Lord Fowler has served in Parliament for over 50 years. As […]
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Download Our New Legacy Information Leaflet
Choosing to leave a gift to Mildmay in your Will is a great way to support us.But did you know that over two-thirds of people in the UK die without even making a Will?Yet income from legacies is one of the most important sources of funding for charities in the UK.Our legacy page provides all […]
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Top of our Wish List: A New ECG Machine
An ECG (electrocardiogram) is quite a simple test that can produce important diagnostics.It is used to check a patient’s heart rhythm and electrical activity. Sensors attached to the skin are used to detect the electrical signals produced by a person’s heart each time it beats. These signals are recorded by the ECG machine and are […]
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Eva Heymann – Another Mildmay Heroine
On hearing about the death of Eva Heymann, who died peacefully in the early hours of 12th February, in her 94th year, I remembered the time I had invited her back to Mildmay.What a gentle, unassuming but impressive woman! She spoke of Mildmay’s earlier days and her interaction with persons dying from AIDS, her ongoing […]
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Elective student placements at Mildmay
Occupational Therapy student Rebekah, studying at London South Bank University, finishes her placement at Mildmay today.Camilla, our Lead Occupational Therapist (left) says. “a successful learning experience on both sides. Especially delighted with its success given that it was arranged at the last minute when a placement fell through.”Sometimes the best experiences come unexpectedly! Elective placements […]
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Mildmay introduces a new way for our supporters to manage their Direct Debit donations
Saving time by managing your own regular gift to MildmayIf you donate to Mildmay by Direct Debit, you can now pause it, change the amount, take a payment holiday and update contact details yourself, thanks to our new Control My Payment service.You will need to register first with the email address that you set up […]
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Our Patron, Dame Judi Dench urges support for Mildmay
Dame Judi Dench has supported Mildmay for many years and we are grateful that, as our Patron, she wishes to encourage others to support our work.”Long-term HIV care is proving more challenging and complex than we ever imagined.Mildmay helps to bring new hope to thousands caught up in the continuing HIV crisis. Not only does […]
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Mildmay’s Uganda Fund
This week, Mildmay UK formally launches the Uganda Fund. Mildmay UK has provided annual funding for Elizabeth Ward in the paediatric care centre of Mildmay Hospital in Kampala for many years. This is the only facility in the region providing high-quality care to children with the most complex cases of HIV-associated health conditions.Elizabeth Ward treats […]
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Patient stories: Ada’s moving story
We are honoured to add Ada’s story our archive. They have bravely given us a complete account of how they came to Mildmay and – with the help of our Chaplain, how they have progressed since. Mildmay’s Chaplain, Sister Bernie says, “I think her own writing and pictures are amazing after what she has gone through.” Here’s an […]
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