17/09/2025
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ฌ โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐โ: ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฒ
๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ (๐๐๐๐๐) formally launched the โ๐ฐ ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐จ๐น๐ป ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐โ โ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฝ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ on September 16, 2025 (Tuesday) at the hospital grounds, marking a significant milestone in the provinceโs fight against HIV and AIDS.
The celebration opened with a vibrant Zumba session at 6:30 AM, energizing participants for the day. This was followed by a Caravan at 7:00 AM, symbolizing the communityโs collective journey toward awareness and compassion. The Program Proper, held from 8:30 AM to 12:00 NN, served as the highlight of the event.
Distinguished guests graced the occasion, including ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ , ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ขรฑ๐จ๐ง, representatives from the ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก (๐๐๐), members of the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ-๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ whose strong support made the event more impactful.
The initiative, spearheaded by ๐๐ซ. ๐
๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ขรฑ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐, and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, responded to the alarming increase in HIV cases and AIDS-related deaths, while tackling the persistent stigma faced by people living with HIV.
The I HEART Clinic was introduced as a comprehensive hub for education, advocacy, prevention, treatment, care, and supportโdelivered with confidentiality, dignity, and compassion. Through this initiative, RTMDH seeks to:
๐ Expand access to essential HIV services
๐ข Raise awareness and strengthen community engagement
๐ช Empower individuals to live healthier, more meaningful lives
Hospital officials underscored that the launching represents a pivotal step toward reducing HIV transmission and AIDS-related mortality, while fostering a culture of acceptance and inclusivity. With this program, RTMDH reinforces its commitment to provide equal care and respect for all.
RTMDH extends its deepest gratitude to all guests, partners, and participants for their solidarity and support in making the I HEART Clinic launch a resounding successโpaving the way for a healthier, more compassionate community.