United States Ambassador Mark Childress giving his remarks at the Fourth National Pediatric HIV conference

United States Ambassador Mark Childress giving remarks at the Fourth National Pediatric HIV conference. The conference focused on improving children’s access to HIV testing and treatment, and was held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam. In his remarks, the Ambassador highlighted the critical need to close the gaps in treatment overall, and especially for children. The conference was attended by national, regional and district health managers, health care providers and communities involved in pediatric HIV care, policy makers and implementing partners. Listening is the Deputy Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children Dr. Pindi Hazara Chana (Far right seated). (Photo by courtesy of U.S. Embassy).