Brunei's Fulbright Scholar Addresses Global Youth Leaders

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's Fulbright Scholar, Pg Dr. Hishamuddin, recently gave a talk to members of the Youth Leadership for Global Health on the current situation of HIV/AIDS in Southeast Asia.

The talk was held at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Speaking to an audience of community leaders, Pg Dr. Hishamuddin touched on the global nature of HIV/AIDS and outlined Brunei's unique cooperative approach between the Ministry of Health, other government ministries, the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council and notable corporations in raising awareness of the pandemic.

In the following discussions, members of the Youth Leadership for Global Health were in agreement that the Brunei model is forward looking and were impressed by the level of cooperation among different organisations towards the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Dr. Wilma A. Kirchhofer, Founder/Director of the Youth Leadership for Global Health concluded: "We've learnt so much and broadened our horizons! We now are aware of Brunei and the unique implementation of its health promotion initiatives." -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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