tollywoodnbk : Top Aids experts among malaysian flight crash victims

Some of the world's top AIDS
experts, bound for an international
conference in Melbourne, Australia,
were among those killed in
Malaysian Airlines MH17 crash,
authorities said on Friday.
The International AIDS Society (IAS)
in a statement on its web site said
the loss of so many lives was a deep
tragedy, reported Xinhua.
"IAS expresses its sincere sadness at
receiving news that a number of
colleagues and friends en route to
attend the 20th International AIDS
Conference taking place in
Melbourne, Australia, were on board
the Malaysian Airlines MH17 flight
that has crashed over Ukraine," the
statement said.
"At this incredibly sad and sensitive
time, the IAS stands with our
international family and sends
condolences to the loved ones of
those who have been lost to this
tragedy."
It is believed the former president
of the International AIDS Society,
Joep Lange, was among those killed.
He had been involved in HIV
treatment and research for more
than 30 years, working for the World
Health Organization.
He was also the founder of the not-
for-profit PharmAccess Foundation
which aims to provide and improve
access to health care in Africa.
Former US president Bill Clinton and
singer and activist Sir Bob Geldof
are among the high-profile speakers
attending AIDS 2014, the 20th
International AIDS Conference, which
will start Sunday.