FEZANA at the United Nations

The Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) United Nations-NGO group participated in the

53rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City on March 2-13, 2009.

The 53rd CSW priority theme:

The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including care giving in the context of HIV/AIDS

In keeping with the theme, FEZANA chose to highlight the impressive work done by the Bel-Air Hospital in Panchgani India. Bel-Air, once a tuberculosis sanatorium, is now a hospital and community healthcare center focusing on HIV/AIDS and TB.

Session Title: Success Stories in Caregiving for HIV and AIDS from South Asia

March 4, 2009 at 10am

Drew Room, Church Center

777 1st Ave, New York, NY

Powerpoint Presentation

Video on Bel-Air (Real Media file. To download RealPlayer: www.realplay.com)

Pictures of the session

More information on Bel-Air Hospital:

• Bel-Air Hospital website
• Powerpoint Presentation from Homai Modi
• NPR Article on Bel-Air - July 6, 2007 · Some 160 miles south of Mumbai, one Catholic priest and the Indian Red Cross have created what some say is a model for AIDS care in the developing world. ...
• 19 minute video on Bel-Air

Information on the Bel-Air College of Nursing:

• UIC Bel-Air College of Nursing collaboration
• UIC Feasabiliy Report on Bel-Air College of Nursing collaboration

Information on FEZANA:

www.fezana.org

Press Release - Feb 28, 2009