Posted on 30 November 2009 by ILEP

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.

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Categories: International Collaboration, News and Notes


Posted on 27 November 2009 by Dr Emile Tanyous

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.

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Categories: Africa, Sudan


Posted on 17 November 2009 by ILEP

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.

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Categories: Europe, Technical information


Posted on 16 November 2009 by Ruth Wexler

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.

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Categories: Israel, News and Notes


Posted on 27 October 2009 by ILEP

This is a calendar of meetings and events related to leprosy, disability and development issues, which is updated regularly.

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Categories: Events


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