In early 2001, a group of infectious disease experts from Uganda and North America approached Pfizer for help with a dream: to train physicians from throughout Africa in the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating HIV/AIDS. Now we are realizing that dream. In August 2004, the new Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) opened its doors. Located in Kampala, Uganda, this world class facility is the result of a model partnership among Pfizer, the Academic Alliance for AIDS Care and Prevention, Makerere University, and Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation. read more»