The European Coalition of Positive People (ECPP) has appointed De Facto Medica, part of the Bell Pottinger Group, as its communications partner.
ECPP is a London based international HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C patient
organisation working in Europe, Malawi, Mozambique and Uganda, promoting
patient involvement in the development of public policy, delivery and monitoring of
services.
As a leading Medical Education and Public Relations Consultancy, De Facto Medica will use its proven knowledge and expertise to develop an intergrated communications programme to support ECPP across Europe and Africa.
Commenting on the appointment of De Facto Medica, Colin Webb, Executive Director, ECPP said, “We were extremely impressed by De Facto’s track record and the teams’ indepth understanding of the issues affecting the HIV/AIDS community. It is re-assuring that Angus Litster, Director of De Facto Medica will personally oversee the account since he was previously Marcomms Director at ECPP and has direct experience of the work we do”.
Angus Litster added, “I know first hand the excellent work that ECPP does in Southern Africa and their commitment in Europe to keep the unique interests of patient groups at the heart of healthcare discussions within the European Union. We look forward to working with Colin and his team in these vital areas”.
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For further information, please contact:
Deborah Cockerill, Account Manager, De Facto Communications
tel: +44 (0)20 7861 3838 email: d.cockerill@defacto.com
Note to editors
De Facto Medica is the medical education subsidiary of De Facto Communications, part of the Bell Pottinger Group, the UK largest communications consultancy. De Facto specialises in life science and healthcare with De Facto Medica's expertise spanning all high profile therapeutic areas. De Facto is headquartered in London and operates internationally with clients across Europe and the US. Further information can be found at www.defacto.com
The European Coalition of Positive People is a self-help organisation of, by and for people living with HIV and AIDS, (HIV1 and HIV2), Hepatitis and Tuberculosis. They seek to establish a democratic and accountable patient voice at a European level by advocating for the rights of positive people (patients) as enshrined in the Paris Declaration and Implicit in the UN Charter on Human Rights. Further information can be found at www.ecpp.co.uk/
