30 Jan 2015:
World anti Leprosy Day
World anti Leprosy Day was
observed on 30 January 2015 to focus attention and create awareness about the
air-borne disease. The day is chosen in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, who took
a keen interest in the eradication of leprosy and the plight of people affected
by it. Several programmes are being organised across India to galvanise people
to fight the stigma and discrimination against leprosy which is now completely
curable.
Latest data by the National Leprosy Eradication Programme stated that there was a marginal reduction of 1.24 per cent in Annual New Case Detection Rate. In 2011-12, it stood at 10.35 per lakh population as against 10.48 in 2010-11. In order to contain spread of the disease, ASHA workers under the National Rural Health Mission are being involved in the anti-Leprosy programme. Treatment of leprosy is available free of cost in all government health facilities.
Latest data by the National Leprosy Eradication Programme stated that there was a marginal reduction of 1.24 per cent in Annual New Case Detection Rate. In 2011-12, it stood at 10.35 per lakh population as against 10.48 in 2010-11. In order to contain spread of the disease, ASHA workers under the National Rural Health Mission are being involved in the anti-Leprosy programme. Treatment of leprosy is available free of cost in all government health facilities.
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