Colombia
ILEP Co-ordination
Deutsche Lepra-und Tuberkulosehilfe is currently the ILEP National Co-ordinator for Colombia.
Mr. Alberto Rivera
Asociación Alemana de Asistencia al Enfermo con
Lepra y Tuberculosis
Calle 128B No. 56 C 05
Apartedo Aéreo 86817
Santa Fe de Bogotá
COLOMBIA
Tel no: +57 (91) 6434574
Fax no: +57 16246836
E-mail: dahwcol@hotmail.com
Basic Statistics
| Year | Newly detected cases | No. of new cases MB (a) | No. of new female cases | No. of new cases among children (b) | No. of new cases with G2D (c) | Relapses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 540 | 388 | 14 | 64 | 26 | |
| 2005 | 585 | 402 | 19 | 57 | 35 | |
| 2006 | 398 | 286 | 14 | 31 | 19 | |
| 2007 | 510 | 356 | 9 | 50 | 17 | |
| 2008 | 445 | 285 | 10 | 46 | ||
| 2009 | 468 | 352 | 187 | 11 | 35 | 19 |
| 2010 | 295
|
198 | 92 | 9 | 27 | 55 |
a MB = Multibacillary leprosy
b Children are cases of 0 - 14 years
c New G2D = WHO grade 2 disabilities among new cases
source data: WHO Weekly epidemiological records :No. 13, 2005, 80, 113-124 : No. 34, 2005, 80, 289-296 : No. 32, 2006, 81, 309-316 : No. 25, 2007, 82, 225-232 : No. 33, 2008, 83, 293-300, No. 33, 2009, 84, 333-340 : No. 35, 2010, 85, 337-348 : No.36, 2011, 86, 389-400.
| Organization | Contact person | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Health Colombia | Dr Ernesto Moreno Naranjo
Chief of TB and Leprosy Programme |
Bogotá, D.C., Carrera 49 A No. 132-46
Bogotá, D.C. Carrera 13 No. 32-76 |
Tel. 3305000 Ext. 1417
Fax: (WR) +57 1 336 7306 E-mail: emoreno@minproteccionsocial.gov.co E-mail: morenonaranjoe@yahoo.com |