[ Posted: Jun 16, 2009 ]
Edel Rodriguez' was asked to be involved in a pro bono project that he immediately said yes to when asked to participate. It is for The Starfish Project, an international HIV/AIDS initiative of the Center for Special Studies at New York Presbyterian Hospital. The project began as a drug salvage program, collecting unused HIV medications for use in settings without access to antiretroviral treatment. Focused in Nigeria, this effort has grown into a comprehensive partnership between U.S. and Nigerian health care professionals to provide care to HIV positive individuals. This goal is achieved through provider education, contribution of equipment, and the HIV medications themselves.
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