Organization: Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines (SHIP)
Region: Asia and the Pacific Islands
Nationality: Philippines, the
Country: Philippines, the
Interests & expertise: Community leadership, co-morbidities (NCDs, mental health, etc.), differentiated service delivery, key populations, person-centred care, quality of care, structural barriers, stigma, HIV prevention, HIV testing, HIV treatment
Profession or occupation: Healthcare worker/social service provider, researcher, educator/trainer, advocate/activist
2022 Person-Centred Care Advocate
What inspires you to work in the HIV field?
It is inspiring to have the opportunity to see the lives of people living with HIV improve because of the health programmes, research and community empowerment that we do.
What are your goals as an IAS change maker?
As an IAS change maker, I aspire to learn and develop programmes that strike a balance between biomedical interventions and social determinants of HIV care.