m2m - Royal Institution hosts a prestigious m2m discourse

Royal Institution hosts a prestigious m2m discourse - 27 November 2009

Dr. Mitch Besser recently spoke at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, a 300-year old powerhouse of science, innovation and research. Dr. Besser's presentation 'HIV: Mind the Gap' laid out the inequities of treatment in resource-rich and resource-poor countries and showcasing mothers2mothers. Guests included Annie Lennox, the Duke of Kent, Baronness Susan Greenfield, Peter Yates, chair of the Royal Institution of Australia, and Mohamed Osman from the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Peter Yates, Annie Lennox, the Duke of Kent and Baronness Susan Greenfield

Baronness Susan Greenfield, Mitch Besser and Annie Lennox

Dr. Mitch Besser presenting on HIV and m2m at the Royal Institution

Annie Lennox and David Torres

Mohamed Osman and Annie Lennox

Pictures courtesy of Johnny Haddock

"This has been very, very moving for me, and very inspirational."

U.S. First Lady Laura Bush about meeting the women of mothers2mothers , MSNBC.com

"My child is HIV negative, and I think I would not be alive without the programmes."

19 year old Andiswa

"I didn't want anything to do with HIV-positive people or women, but when I saw these healthy-looking women and listened to their stories, I immediately became part of that family. We actually created a bond, which will last forever. I was empowered and prepared for disclosure..."

Site Coordinator and mother speaking about her m2m experience