antiretroviral (ARV) site for HIV and AIDS infected inmates in the Eastern
Cape
26 November 2006
The treatment of HIV and AIDS infected inmates in correctional centres
reaches new heights with the launch of the ARV site at the St. Albans
Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 28 November 2006. This is
the first ARV site in a correctional centre in the Eastern Cape.
The launch of the site at 10h00 by the Deputy Minister of Correctional
Services, Ms Loretta Jacobus, advances the department's efforts to holistically
tackle the scourge of HIV and AIDS in correctional centres.
The centre was accredited by the Department of Health after it passed the
required health assessment processes.
The launch will be witnessed by amongst others, the Minister of Correctional
Services, Mr Ngconde Balfour, as well as MECs and senior officials of the
Eastern Cape Provincial Government.
This is the 5th ARV site for the Department of Correctional Services
nationally. Four others include Qalakabusha Correctional Centre in Empangeni,
Pietermaritzburg Correctional Centre, Westville Correctional Centre in Durban
and Grootvlei Correctional Centre in Mangaung.
Issued by: Department of Correctional Services
26 November 2006
