Extending Beyond Care and Cure

Extending Beyond Care and Cure

Extending Beyond Care and Cure For over six decades, Anandaban Hospital has provided holistic care to people affected by Leprosy. The central idea is to provide complete care to patients which is based on a system of mutual understanding of the patients’ physical,...
Empowering and Transforming Communities

Empowering and Transforming Communities

Empowering and Transforming Communities Leprosy, much like other NTDs, is characterized with high levels of stigma. The visible nature of symptoms combined with low levels of awareness leads to exclusion from society and community. The core concept of social identity...
Exploring the Linkage Between Mental Health and Leprosy

Exploring the Linkage Between Mental Health and Leprosy

Exploring the linkage between Mental Health and Leprosy One of the most devastating factor about Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) is that they extend beyond active infection. Due to this, most NTDs have disabling consequences. In fact, 17 of the main NTDs can cause...