The winners of the competition for the «Спасибо» award have been determined.

The «СПАСИБО» award is held to identify and encourage cutting-edge initiatives and contributions to overcome the HIV epidemic, to express respect, support and attention from the community to those who work to improve the lives of people living with HIV in Uzbekistan.

In the nomination «medical worker» in 2021 selected

Maksudkhanova Rikhsia Hakimdzhanovna, infectious disease pediatrician of the Tashkent city center for the fight against AIDS, chief physician Vinera Juraevna Barotova

Usmanov Alisher, infectious diseases doctor of the Jizzakh Regional AIDS Center, doctor of the IDC, nominated by PLHIV

Rakhmonov Abbos Ismailovich, infectious diseases doctor of the Samarkand Regional AIDS Center, doctor of the IDC, nominated by PLHIV

In the nomination «representatives of other professions» the award in 2021 was received by:

Ashirova Victoria Eduardovna, activist, project manager, partner of the organization since 2003, member of the organization since 2009, ex-chairman of the NGO Ishonch va Hayot

Akramova Elmira Irkinovna, activist, devoted partner of the NGO «Ishonch va Hayot» since 2005, psychologist and permanent leader of the IBC of Namangan region

Avazova Dilnoza, MEA secretariat, active member of the monitoring working group, supports communities and appreciates the role of NGOs in the fight against the HIV epidemic

In the nomination «peer-to-peer» consultant, the award in 2021 was awarded to:

Rusnak Oksana Alexandrovna, activist, develops the direction of HIV-Tuberculosis in the NGO «Ishonch va Hayot», has been helping the organization since 2017, a member of the international organization TB-people

Tukhtaev Denis Tolibzhanovich, an employee of the IBC of the Bukhara region, a professional doctor and competent consultant, remotely consults PLHIV migrants in Russia, a member of the NGO Ishonch va Hayot

Sultanova Olga Tuygunovna, psychologist at the City AIDS Center, psychologist at the IBC, sensitive person, activist and member of the NGO «Ishonch va Hayot» since 2011