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Asia remains the region with the majority of the world’s leprosy burden. Of the countries in this region, India alone accounts for over 150,000 new cases each year (although these numbers have dropped dramatically in recent years). Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar/Burma, Indonesia and Philippines all still report new cases numbering in the thousands and in all of these countries there remains a very large number of people living with the disabling consequences of leprosy.
Key Contacts
| Organisation | Contact person | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO)
|
Dr Samlee Plianbangchang
Regional Director |
World Health House
Indraprastha Estate Mahatama Gandhi Marg New Delhi 110 002 India |
Ph: + 91-11-2337 0804
Fax: + 91-11-2337 9507 Website: www.searo.who.int |
| WHO Regional Advisor Leprosy
SEARO |
Regional Advisor – Leprosy & Diseases Targeted for Elimination/Eradication
World Health Organization South East Asia Regional Office I. P. Estate, New Delhi - 110 002 India |
Ph: +91-11-23370804,Ext: 26117
Fax: +91-11-23378412 |
Regional Strategy for Leprosy 2006-2010
As the Asia region accounts for the highest level of leprosy in the world, WHO and it's partners have developed a Regional Strategy for Sustaining Leprosy Services and Further Reducing the Burden of Leprosy 2006-2010.
This strategy can be downloaded from the WHO Regional Office for South East Asia Office (SEARO): http://www.searo.who.int/LinkFiles/Regional_Strategy_Lep-162.pdf
News
Posted on 25/04/2007 by
On 1st April the National Hansen's Disease Museum re-opened with a larger collection at a new location, next to one of Japan's 13 remaining homes for persons affected by leprosy.
Categories: Asia, Japan, News and Notes
Posted on 27/07/2007 by
An overview of leprosy control in Thailand, published by WHO.
Categories: Asia, Technical information, Thailand
Posted on 06/11/2007 by
The Government of India and ILEP sign Memorandum of Understanding.
Categories: India, International Collaboration
Posted on 17/01/2008 by
The Government of India recently published its report of a Workshop it held in Chennai, India, 5th - 6th November 2007. Experts from the Indian National Leprosy Eradication Programme, the World Health Organization, the National...
Categories: India, International Collaboration
Posted on 20/01/2008 by
This will be the second International Leprosy Congress to be held in India.
Categories: Asia, India, International Collaboration