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Jan 31, 2014 News
Cognizant that public awareness is important in the fight against leprosy, the Ministry of Health’s Leprosy Clinic is hosting a series of activities under the theme “Joining Forces-Accelerating Progress”.
Yesterday, a team led by Dr. Heather Morris-Wilson hosted a small information corner at Scotia Bank’s Carmichael Street branch. Equipped with colourful posters and brochures the team interacted with customers of the bank between 10:30 am and 12:30 hrs.
According to the World Health Organization, “Leprosy is caused by a slow-growing bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae. It is transmitted via droplets from the nose and mouth of untreated patients with severe disease, but is not highly infectious.
If left untreated, the disease can cause nerve damage, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy, and permanent disabilities. Leprosy can be easily treated with a 6–12-month course of multidrug therapy. The treatment is highly effective, and has few side-effects and low relapse rates; there is no known drug resistance.”
Continuing the observation of Leprosy Week, today the Leprosy Clinic will be hosting a fun day for the patients. They will be given gift packages comprising skin care items.
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