Medical Residents Organize March 9 Benefit for HIV/AIDS Clinics in Kenya

Medical residents in the Department of Medicine will hold a "Handle With Care" fundraising event on Sunday, March 9, to benefit HIV/AIDS clinics in Kenya.

The event includes a silent auction and fashion show, and will be held at the Sofitel Hotel beginning at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit AMPATH (Academic Model for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV), which operates as part of the Indiana University-Kenya Partnership.

Tickets are $75 each and include a raffle ticket for a one-week stay at Tranquility Bay Resort in Belize.

According to Chief Medical Resident Erica Palys, M.D., AMPATH maintains 19 clinics throughout western Kenya, which focus on providing a holistic approach to treating HIV/AIDS, including providing an orphanage for the many children left behind; teaching job skills; providing food and teaching patients how to become proficient farmers; and providing a women's and children's shelter for those in abusive homes.

The Indiana University-Kenya Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are eligible for charitable tax deductions. For more information, please contact Dr. Palys at (310) 423-5585.