LEPROSY
India has around 80% of the world’s leprosy sufferers and the countries recent leprosy elimination campaign hoped to create widespread awareness about leprosy and the available treatment.
Leprosy attacks the nerve endings destroying the ability to feel pain which makes the sufferer susceptible to infections. This can lead to the loss of the fingers, hands, toes and feet if they are not properly treated.
Leprosy sufferers may face rejection, discrimination and stigma. There is a widespread belief that leprosy is contagious although 95% of humans are naturally immune.
The fight against leprosy will be won or lost in India.