Information on leprosy given on Leprosy Prevention Day – Lok Shakti.in

Under the National Leprosy Eradication Program, National Leprosy Prevention Day was celebrated right here at present on the District Leprosy Office, Mahasamund. Tribute was paid by observing 2 minutes silence within the reminiscence of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in India’s freedom battle. On this event, District Health Officer Dr. I. Nageswara Rao, Dr. Samadhan, Advisor to World Health Organisation, Dr. Garima Sharma, Dermatologist of Medical College Mahasamund and senior retired NMA Mr. Pramod Tiwari had been current.
Giving details about the leprosy program being run within the district, the District Health Officer mentioned that leprosy sufferers needs to be handled with MDT as quickly as doable. So that the distortion attributable to leprosy could be prevented. District Mitanin Coordinator Smt. Jagriti Bareth requested the well being employees and Mitanins to search out folks affected by leprosy and work extra actively. In view of leprosy within the district, solutions got by the District Consultant of the Health Organisation. For instance, emphasis was laid on giving details about leprosy in each village and faculty.

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