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PATA means 'to reach out' in kiSwahili; and in isiXhosa & isiZulu it means 'to touch'.

By reaching out and touching communities and health professionals and helping to build capacity in Africa, PATA aims to create a ripple effect of treatment action that will give a growing number of children access to life-saving antiretroviral therapy and holistic care. Read more

PATA secretariat news

PATA would like to welcome Hannah Hussey and James Millar to the PATA secretariat staff. Hannah and James join Virgile Mahoro (French translator), Toast Coetzer (Journalist), Melanie Evans (Project director) and Paul Roux (Programme director) on the PATA newsletter team. To subscribe to the PATA newsletter, please email melanie@teampata.org

Adolescent care: Piloting the use of 'Auntie Stella': A kit designed to discuss life skills with adolescents

Many children treated with anti-retroviral drugs have done very well and are now growing into adolescence. This success presents new problems as children grow into adolescence. Read more

What issues would you like addressed at the next PATA Forum?

At previous PATA forums, the following issues have been addressed: Care of the very young infant with HIV and Nutrition (2008), TB/ HIV and Adolescent Care (2007), Communication, Disclosure and caring for the carer (2006), Adherence, Access & Acumen (2005). Email info@teampata.org to let us know what you would like addressed at this year's PATA forum.


What tasks have PATA teams set for themselves this year?

Every year at the PATA forum, teams set themselves tasks for the year ahead. This year many teams have set themselves tasks relating to the conference themes of caring for the very young infant with HIV and Nutrition. Read more

Would your team like to apply to join the PATA Expert Patient Programme?

PATA currently employs 136 expert patients from 33 clinics across Sub-Saharan Africa. Clinics receive a stipend of 200 USD per month to employ expert patients within their clinics. If your clinic would like to join this programme, please download an application form and return to melanie@teampata.org by the 30 April 2009.

How can we tackle the crisis of malnutrition?

Nine children die each minute from malnutrition. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that annually malnutrition causes the death of up to 5 million children under the age of five.Read more

What is Plumpy’nut?

During the PATA Forum in Kigali, everyone wanted to know about Plumpy’nut – some of us even wanted to taste it! But those who were not there and have never heard about it, might very well ask: what is it?Read more

 

Our Mission

Expanding access to care for children infected by HIV and their families throughout the African continent.

Our Vision

For HIV-infected and affected children in Africa to access high quality, comprehensive services including ART by 2015.

The Foundation of PATA

lies within compassionate and committed mulidisciplinary treatment teams.

 
 

The 2008 PATA Forum was attended by 43 treatment teams from 17 Sub-Saharan countries. For the first time, nutritionists joined doctors, nurses, counsellors and pharmacists at the conference which focused on 'Care of the very young child with HIV' and 'Nutrition'.

Download the conference programme here.

Conference proceedings will be available in May 2009. Please email melanie@teampata.org to order a copy.

 

PATA and Kidzpositive Western Cape Adolescent Workshop a poster.