Dr. Wayne Ho is a renowned specialist in HIV and LGBT medicine at the AIDS Project Los Angeles who is also the clinical lead and a founding stakeholder of Borderless.lgbt. Dr. Ho is committed to expanding access to medical knowledge and telemedicine services.  In collaboration with technology experts from India and the inclusive culture of Thailand, Dr. Ho aims to democratize healthcare services for the global LGBTQIA+ community, especially in Asia, where more than 200 million people identify as LGBTQIA+. Dr. Ho also collaborates with other health professionals’ including Dr. Kenneth Leong, to develo family planning counseling services – all while waiting for Thailand's imminent LGBTQIA+ family planning policies.

Q1. Can you update us on the evolution of cloud clinics in India?
Dr. Wayne Ho: Since our launch on December 15, 2022, Borderless.lgbt has attracted local doctors in India who have been very interested in these clinics-of-the-future. Nevertheless, the Indian Supreme Court's decision on October 17, 2023 denying appeals for legalizing same-sex marriage and initial plans. As a result, our physical presence in India has now evolved into a novel cross-border DE&I partnership between Thailand and India within Thailand’s recently launched "Pink Plus" economy.