Scottish Borders Africa Aids Group

Welcome to the home page of the Scottish Borders Africa AIDS Group - SBAAG

(Scottish Charity Ref SC032774)

This Group was formed in September 2002 by Dr. Dorothy Logie and others. Dr. Logie's husband, Dr. Sandy Logie, died in 2001 from AIDS, contracted as a result of a needlestick injury in the course of his medical services at St. Francis Hospital, Zambia. The Group's initial purpose was to assist with funding of the Sandy Logie Clinic at the hospital, named in his memory. Further information about the hospital can be found at www.saintfrancishospital.net.

At the AGM in November the membership unaminously decided to apply to the charity regulator to allow the dissolution of SBAAG. This was a difficult decision but every one agreed that due to the falling membership we had to close. The work of supporting people affected by HIV is still important but many other charities are now taking on this role. People in the Borders will still be able to support the Sandy Logie clinic at St Francis through the new charity "The Logie Legacy" run through the Borders General Hospital at Melrose.