Peter Gregor, MD, is a respected cardiologist and former professor of practice at Marshall University. Dr. Peter Gregor is also a proponent of charitable medical care and has donated his time and expertise to humanitarian causes in Africa, including Bega kwa Bega, a charity based in Uganda, and the Egbe Hospital in Nigeria.
The Spring of Life Counseling Center at Egbe Hospital provides HIV/AIDS support, treatment, screening, and care for people in Nigeria’s Kogi State. The region is currently grappling with an HIV prevalence rate that is higher than the national average and low HIV testing rates. The Spring of Life aims to increase HIV status awareness in the local population by providing emotional support and counseling before, during, and after testing.
The Center provides wraparound services in addition to medical care. Clients who test positive are immediately connected to antiretroviral therapy and gain access to nutritional support and home care. The Spring of Life also coordinates community education and awareness training that emphasizes prevention and testing. The center is funded by donations and is located on the same grounds as the Egbe Hospital. Between 2011 and 2015, the Spring of Life tested nearly 13,000 people for HIV.
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