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Posted on 30/11/2009 by
Mr Vijaykumar Pannikar, who has been Team Leader of the World Health Organization’s Global Leprosy Programme since March 2005, retires at the end of November 2009. In a rare free moment, Dr Pannikar kindly agreed to an interview. Here follow his thoughts and reflections shared during that conversation.
Categories: International Collaboration, News and Notes
Posted on 27/11/2009 by
Defaulter tracing used to consume a lot of time and resources (vehicles, motor bikes, spare parts, fuel, etc) and only 40% of defaulters were reached.
Posted on 17/11/2009 by
The M leprae genome is extremely stable according to findings made by Claire Watson and Diana Lockwood of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Categories: Europe, Technical information
Posted on 16/11/2009 by
In April 2009, an exhibition named "Behind the Wall" was opened within the Hospital. The exhibition, funded by the Health Ministry of Health, is an attempt to remember and preserve the unique human story.
Categories: Israel, News and Notes
Posted on 12/10/2009 by
120 years after his death, Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed Blessed Damien de Veuster a saint on Sunday 11th October 2009.
Categories: News and Notes