YSD governing council member Datin Paduka Zaitoon Othman receiving the Patron Award in 2018 from MAF chairman Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman and MAF patron Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir . On the far right is Hilton regional manager Jamie Mead Chairman of MAF, Dato Professor Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman and Patron of MAF, Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir at the Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Award Gala Dinner 2018.
This marks the second consecutive extension of the grant cycle by YSD that started in May 2013 and ended last February valued at RM1.72 million. Following MAC’s positive progress with policy proposals and discussions with the Education Ministry on a sexual health education curriculum, as well as with the Human Resources Ministry on the adoption of a non-discriminatory policy for PLHIV in the workplace.
“The partnership strives to protect the rights and improve the quality of life of underprivileged PLHIV in Malaysia, which is in line with YSD’s Community and Health pillar objective.” Efforts are also underway to get health insurance providers in Malaysia to remove HIV/AIDS from exclusion policies for health coverage which has been a persistent barrier that has deprived many PLHIV from entering the job market as well as discouraging private organisations from hiring PLHIV.
Dr Adeeba also said that advocacy needed to take centre stage to ensure their responses were sustainable and inclusive while extending her gratitude towards YSD for their funding.
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