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Posted on 02/03/2012 by
On 21st February 2012 the first and most critical stage towards the amendment of two Acts was achieved in Orissa according to Haris Chandra Singh, Director of LEPRA Society’s regional office in that State. The State Cabinet gave assent to the Housing and Urban Development proposal for amendment of the Orissa Municipal Act of 1950 and the Orissa Municipal Corporation Act of 2003 to allow persons affected by leprosy and tuberculosis to contest elections to local urban bodies.
Categories: India
Posted on 20/02/2012 by
Around 60 people gathered for a Meeting of National Leprosy Programme Managers in WHO’s Office of the Western Pacific this 13th – 15th February 2012 to review epidemiological data, address technical and programme issues, raise awareness for leprosy and to guide regional efforts to intensify support for leprosy control based on the recommendations of the Enhanced Global Strategy for Further Reducing the Disease Burden Due to Leprosy 2011-2015 .
Categories: Cambodia, China, International Collaboration, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam
Posted on 08/02/2012 by
Wolfgang Kampf, who has been retired from his role as Representative of the Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe in Thailand for almost two years, went to the Dusit Palace in Bangkok for a royal audience and received a plaque of appreciation on behalf of DAHW in November 2011.
Posted on 03/02/2012 by
Dr R Ganapati, Director Emeritus of the Bombay Leprosy Project in Mumbai, died in hospital on Sunday 13th November 2012. His enthusiasm for promoting leprosy work never waned and his loss is deeply felt by all who knew him and especially by all those persons with leprosy for whom he cared so deeply and for whom he worked so tirelessly.
Categories: India, News and Notes
Posted on 27/01/2012 by
On Wednesday 25th January 2012, on the Eve of Republic Day, the President of India, Pratibha Patil announced awardees of the country’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Awards. Among those recognised for their exceptional contributions to social work was Dr P K Gopal for all he has done to help persons affected by leprosy.
Categories: India, News and Notes