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16 April 2013

Mildmay’s 2012 Annual Review

We are delighted to be able to share with you Mildmay's Annual Review for 2012.

Inside, you can read all about our impact…

15 April 2013

Blog on Helen Taylor-Thompson – a key figure at Mildmay

"What would you do if your local hospital was cut? Would you shrug your shoulders? Would you sign a petition? Would you go on…

4 April 2013

Please pray for Mildmay!

If you would like to, please join us as we pray for Mildmay over the next six months. Click here for our latest prayer…

5 February 2013

Skydive for Mildmay?!

In May 2013, why not embark on once in a lifetime adrenaline-fuelled UK challenge and raise vital funds for Mildmay…

5 February 2013

JURASSIC COAST TREK 2013 – SEP 2013

Embark on an exciting UK challenge in 2013 and raise vital funds for Mildmay –Transforming the lives of those living with…

31 January 2013

Give Up to Give Back! – Lent Appeal

Lent is an opportunity to make time each day to reflect, pray and be thankful for the goodness of God and the blessings that we…

11 December 2012

A NEW HOSPITAL FOR MILDMAY

Mildmay's New UK Hospital Build – Building A Brighter Future for people living with HIV

Mildmay is very excited to be…

20 November 2012

Successful Santa Run!

Thanks to everyone who took part in our 2012 Santa Dash on the 9th of December at Grenwich Park. Over 2,000 people took part…

27 September 2012

WORLD AIDS DAY

World AIDS Day on 1st December is a great opportunity to tell the world that you care about people with HIV.

“HIV is…

27 September 2012

DONATE YOUR VOICE

Mildmay Charity Choir will be celebrating Christmas and raising funds for our vital work by singing round the Christmas tree in…

20 September 2012

NOT JUST A PRETTY PICTURE

Art therapy is changing lives at Mildmay's UK Hospital

When Joseph came to Mildmay he was in a very difficult place. He…

16 August 2012

DROUGHT IN ZIMBABWE

These are tough times in Matabeleland South, one of Zimbabwe’s poorest regions. Right now we are in the midst of a drought…

15 August 2012

FUNDRAISER OF THE MONTH

This month we would like to recognise Pat Anderson as our fundraiser of the month. Pat has been the representative for Mildmay at…

7 August 2012

CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO FOR MILDMAY

Mildmay is offering the exciting opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro at the same time as raising vital funds for people with HIV. At…

3 August 2012

ONE IN A MILLION

Like all parents, when Noah was born his parents thought he was one in a million. But their joy was soon tainted by worries because…

4 July 2012

FUNDRAISER OF THE MONTH

We thought it was about time that we recognised some of our wonderful fundraisers. So this month we would like to award Fundraiser…

20 April 2012

DIGGING FOR VICTORY

Mildmay relies on the support of its volunteers so is always grateful when an enthusiastic group offer their valuable time to make…

4 April 2012

FAMILIES SUPPORTED – SOPHIA AND DOUGLAS’ STORY

Sophia and her six year-old son Douglas are both HIV positive. Sophia felt it was best to keep her illness a secret because she was…

4 April 2012

EDWARD’S STORY

Edward has had a difficult life. He was diagnosed with HIV at the age of three, and sadly lost his mother to AIDS. From that point…

4 April 2012

MILDMAY’S ANNUAL REVIEW 2011

Please click here to read Mildmay’s Annual Review 2011. In it you will see how Mildmay is transforming the lives of men,…

18 November 2011

THE DESPERATE NEED FOR SANITARY PADS IN REMOTE ZIMBABWE

Thembie's story

"My name is Thembie, I am 15 years old and I live with my Gogo (grandmother in…

18 October 2011

THULANI’S STORY

Thulani is a nine year-old, HIV-positive boy who lives with his 89-year-old grandmother in Matabeleland South. He lost both his…

18 October 2011

DR CHARLES’ STORY

Mildmay has had double impact on the vital Early Infant Diagnosis HIV programme in Uganda, which is led by a graduate…

18 October 2011

WORLD AIDS DAY 2011

Mildmay International's preparations for World AIDS Day on 1 December are already well underway.

This year is the 30th…

17 October 2011

SEE OUR WORK FIRST-HAND

You can watch a short video from Mildmay's BORESHA project a bold multi-country project launched in 2010 which is transforming…

20 September 2011

ARCHBISHOP OF YORK SUPPORTS MILDMAY WITH BBC APPEAL

Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu has presented Mildmay International’s BBC Radio 4 Appeal in support of its…

20 September 2011

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DIANE ABBOTT MP VISITS MILDMAY’S UK UNIT

Diane Abbott MP has visited Mildmay's UK unit to show her support for our UK work in the wake of mounting calls for redoubled…

26 July 2011

THE GENERATION OF HOPE

THE BORESHA PROJECT

In 2010, Mildmay International launched Boresha, a bold multi-country project which is transforming HIV…

26 July 2011

BRIGITA’S STORY

THE GENERATION OF HOPE

Brigita, 17, is supported by Mildmay's Boresha Project at the Tumaini Centre in Rombo,…

26 July 2011

BEING POSITIVE IN PRISON

THE BORESHA PROJECT

In 2010, Mildmay International launched Boresha, a bold multi-country project which is transforming HIV…

26 July 2011

JOE’S STORY

BEING POSITIVE IN PRISON

"Before I found out my status, I was very sick. A month could not go by without me being admitted…

26 July 2011

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

OUR ZIMBABWE PROGRAMME

In Africa, they say it takes a village to raise a child. And the old proverb – its truth and its…

26 July 2011

SARAH’S STORY

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

Sarah Sibanda lost both her parents to HIV four years ago. But until recently her…

15 July 2011

SAVE OUR SERVICES

Mildmay's UK unit – which provides vital care for some of the country’s most complex HIV cases –…

5 July 2011

MILDMAY UGANDA RECOGNISED FOR ‘OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION’

Mildmay Uganda has again been recognised by the country's Ministry of Health for its outstanding contribution to the HIV…

30 June 2011

NHS UPHEAVAL LEAVES VITAL HIV SERVICES UNDER THREAT

Europe’s only dedicated HIV rehabilitation unit is under threat as financial pressure within the NHS builds in the wake of…

15 June 2011

MILDMAY REACTS POSITIVELY TO UN DECLARATION

UN pledge to get 15 million on lifesaving HIV treatment by 2015

UK HIV charity Mildmay International has reacted positively to…

9 June 2011

NEWS COVERAGE OF MILDMAY INTERNATIONAL’S WORK

THE GUARDIAN, June 2011

Dr Stephen Watiti is senior medical officer at Mildmay Uganda, near Kampala. He treats people living…

9 June 2011

LIVING WITH HIV IN UGANDA

Dr Stephen Watiti is senior medical officer at Mildmay Uganda, near Kampala. He treats people living with HIV and believes he has…

8 June 2011

AIDS IS 30: ‘I THOUGHT I WAS DEAD’, MILDMAY TRUSTEE TELLS BBC

On June 5 it was 30 years since the medical experts identified the first cases of AIDS.

On the BBC World…

8 June 2011

TEAM OF 19 COMPLETE WALK FOR LIFE FOR MILDMAY

A team of 17 walkers – and two young scooters – from Mildmay International completed the Walk for Life in London on…

1 June 2011

UK CHARITY CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO AIDS RESPONSE

On the 30th anniversary of the world’s first diagnosed AIDS case, UK HIV charity Mildmay International has stressed that…

1 June 2011

PSYCHOLOGISTS INSPIRED BY MILDMAY’S WORK

A team from Mildmay’s UK unit played a key role in a recent conference on HIV-related neurocognitive impairment (HNCI) at the…

31 May 2011

SEARCH THE WEB, SHOP ONLINE, RAISE MONEY FOR MILDMAY

You can raise funds for Mildmay International's vital HIV programmes for free and with minimal effort as you search…

6 May 2011

MILDMAY’S UNIQUE UK UNIT

Find out more about our UK services, admissions and referrals

Mildmay UK Referral Form

Mildmay UK Services and Admissions…

4 May 2011

JOIN US ON THE WALK FOR LIFE

The Walk for Life on Sunday 5 June is Europe's largest fundraising walk in aid of HIV work. And this year Mildmay International…

15 April 2011

EVERY STEP OF THE WAY

In our latest update, we told the story of Esther and demonstrated how Mildmay International had impacted on every stage of her…

15 April 2011

OUR PAEDIATRIC WORK – FADEY’S STORY

Fadey is 2 and ½ years old and he is HIV positive. After losing his parents he was admitted to the Mildmay paediatric centre…

15 April 2011

THE PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSFER – CORDELIA’S STORY

One person who has seen the effectiveness of our prevention of mother to child transfer programme is Cordelia Mroso, a clinical…

14 April 2011

PEER SUPPORT – CATE’S STORY

Cate is 14 and a very bubbly and self-possessed young woman, despite all the hurdles she has had to overcome. Just two years ago…

14 April 2011

TRAINING AND EDUCATION – EUNICE’S STORY

Eunice was a nursing officer at the Mawenzi regional hospital in Kilimanjaro Tanzania when she decided to train on one of Mildmay…

6 April 2011

MILDMAY AT BHIVA 2011

Mildmay International is delighted to be attending the 17th Annual Conference of the British HIV Association (BHIVA) in…

31 March 2011

MILDMAY CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF FIRST RWANDAN PALLIATIVE CARE POLICY

Mildmay International is today (Thursday, 31 March) celebrating a major milestone in Rwanda with the launch of the country’s…

31 March 2011

MILDMAY CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF FIRST RWANDAN PALLIATIVE CARE POLICY

Mildmay International is today (Thursday, 31 March) celebrating a major milestone in Rwanda with the launch of the country’s…

24 March 2011

A REGION IN GREAT NEED

Mildmay International chief executive Fi McLachlan has just returned from Eastern Europe, an area with dramatically…

23 March 2011

MILDMAY UGANDA MAKES NATURE MEDICINE MAGAZINE

Mildmay Uganda recently began vaccinating 500 HIV-positive girls between the ages of 9 and 13 against the cancer-causing human…

23 March 2011

UK HIV RATE DOUBLES IN LAST DECADE

The rate of new HIV infections in the UK has doubled in the past decade. 

New figures released by the UK Health…

16 March 2011

MAGDALENA’S STORY

At 99 years old Magdalena must be one of the oldest HIV caregivers in Africa.

With the help of Mildmay International, trained…

16 March 2011

NOEL’S STORY

Our team at Mildmay UK in East London faces some of the most complicated effects of HIV and some of the country's…

8 March 2011

FROM THE BRINK OF DEATH TO INDEPENDENT LIVING

“We face some of the most complicated effects of HIV at Mildmay’s UK unit. Many clients have mental health issues…

8 March 2011

WHY ME AND NOT OTHER CHILDREN

Sarah Sibanda lost both her parents to HIV four years ago. But until recently her elderly grandmother Rebecca had never told the…

8 March 2011

MILDMAY IS THE FIRST ORGANISATION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR PRISONS

“We thank Mildmay International for introducing home-based care services in prisons. The prisons are neglected places, so we…

8 March 2011

EVERYONE WE TRAIN CAN SHARE WHAT THEY LEARN WITH MANY OTHERS

“I am currently studying with Mildmay for my degree in HIV and AIDS care and management. The programme enables me to share…

2 March 2011

WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY

HIV continues to kill around 5,500 people around the world every single day, yet it is an entirely preventable and treatable…

21 February 2011

MILDMAY UK SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Mildmay UK has been shortlisted for a prestigious award, which could see it named the country's Specialist Care Provider…

18 February 2011

MILDMAY INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL REVIEW PUBLISHED

Mildmay International’s Annual Review 2010 is now available to read right here online – it brings…

11 February 2011

WINNIE SANYA SSERUMA’S BLOG

Winnie Sseruma is a Mildmay International trustee. She will be blogging throughout 2011 – the 30th anniversary year of the first…

9 February 2011

MILDMAY JOINS BIG NGOS IN CARE AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE

A new case study of Mildmay International's work in Kenya features alongside similar studies by Christian Aid,…

24 January 2011

MILDMAY FIRST WITH CERVICAL CANCER VACCINE

At least 500 girls infected with HIV and AIDS have begun receiving the cervical cancer vaccine from the Mildmay…

18 January 2011

EVERY PENNY COUNTS FOR MILDMAY INTERNATIONAL IN 2011

Have you let your New Year's resolutions lapse already? Still haven't had the courage to wear that awful…

18 January 2011

ORGANIST JOHN PLAYS FOR MILDMAY … AND PLAYS … AND PLAYS

One of Mildmay International's regular supporters John Hook set himself a musical challenge on World…

18 January 2011

CHRISTMAS AND WORLD AIDS DAY THANK YOU

Mildmay International is delighted to announce that our fundraising efforts around World AIDS Day 2010 raised more…

7 December 2010

MILDMAY CELEBRATES OPENING OF FIRST ADULT PALLIATIVE CARE WARD

Mildmay International has played a major part in the setting up of Rwanda's first adult palliative…

1 December 2010

WORLD AIDS DAY 2010

If there is one day of the year where the focus and attention of the public and the media should be directed towards the still…

1 December 2010

WORLD AIDS DAY BUSINESS BREAKFAST

Mildmay International co-hosted a business breakfast on World AIDS Day 2010, December 1, with the aim of better engaging the…

1 December 2010

MILDMAY INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES REVAMPED WEBSITE AND STRENGTHENED BRAND

On December 1, World AIDS Day 2010, Mildmay International unveiled its brand new website and launched a strengthened international…

29 November 2010

‘LAZARUS EFFECT’ IN LONDON’S EAST END

Africa is not the only place where seemingly miraculous transformations are being seen in people living with HIV – British…

26 November 2010

WHY WORK WITH MILDMAY INTERNATIONAL?

There is a growing recognition in the private sector of the benefits of businesses playing a more active role in the social and…

24 November 2010

YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL

A recent scale back in funding and the effects of the global recession have put some of Mildmay International’s programmes in…

24 November 2010

FAREWELL MILDMAY MISSION HOSPITAL

Mildmay Mission Hospital, where the UK’s first AIDS victims were cared for and where Princess Diana famously shook hands with…

24 November 2010

BRIGITA’S STORY

This is Brigita and Annette. Brigita is HIV-positive and lives in a small village near Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Annette is a…

24 November 2010

DAVID’S STORY

In a story that is all too common here in the UK, David lived with HIV for some time – maybe even years – before he…

24 November 2010

UGANDAN CHILDREN’S UNIT NEEDS URGENT SUPPORT

Mildmay Uganda’s flagship 33-bed paediatric inpatient unit – which offers high quality acute care, rehabilitation and…

24 November 2010

HOW MILDMAY INTERNATIONAL’S WORK IMPACTS ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV

We train, develop skills and build capacity at all levels – from senior government officials in Rwanda to Kenyan prison…