By Joshua Chishala | International Director
In January, our AIDSLink member met a lady who was about a 65 years old. This lady had a problem with an eye infection. When she discovered her problem, she decided to go to an eye hospital in town so that she may receive treatment. When she reached the hospital the Doctor was scared to help her because she is living with HIV. Her status made the Doctor not willing to attend to her even though she needed just an eye surgery. The doctor refused to help because of her HIV positive status. The hospital in that town wouldn’t allow her to get the needed surgery.
AIDSLink Staff found out about the situation of this lady so they decided to bring her into a big town with more medical personnel. They took her to the national eye hospital, but she was not accepted there either. After searching many hospitals in the capital city, they finally found a hospital which would accept this lady with her condition so she could get her eye surgery. The surgery was successful and today she is thankful for the help she received from the AIDSLink team. It is unbelievable to see her walking and having good sight again. Her sons and daughters are also very thankful with our support for their mother. She said “I can see my grandchildren and everything again!”
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