Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science organised a Workshop for the NSS students on leprosy in association with the group of ALERT INDIA on 3rd August, 2012.
The organisers of ALERT INDIA explained today the diagnosis and treatment of leprosy is easy and most endemic countries are striving to fully integrate leprosy services. This is especially important for those under served and marginalised communities most at risk from leprosy, often the poorest of the poor.
The NSS students come to know information campaigns about leprosy in high risk areas are crucial so that patients and their families who were historically ostracised from their communities are encouraged to come forward and receive treatment. The most effective way of preventing disabilities in leprosy as well as preventing further transmission of the disease lies in early diagnosis and treatment with MDT.
The NSS students decided to help ALERT INDIA by contributing donation so that they put some effort in the elimination of leprosy. The entire workshop was coordinated by the NSS programme officer Prof. Shabab Rizvi.
