The State government plans to provide free vaccination to those who come into contact with leprosy patients, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling informed while attending a ‘Leprosy Awareness Campaign’ organized by the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare. Despite having a modern and reliable treatment system for leprosy, many infected individuals hesitate to seek medical attention due to fear of social ostracism and superstition. This reluctance can lead to the spread of the disease and result in disabilities. To combat this, Odisha Health Department is distributing free medicines for leprosy patients.
According to Minister Mahaling, India has a particular strategy in place for Odisha and hopes to eradicate leprosy by 2030. A new vaccine program will be started by the state government, aimed at leprosy sufferers’ relatives and caregivers. In an effort to promote a state and nation free of leprosy, the World Health Organization, Sasakawa Foundation, and the state government recently joined forces in Bhubaneswar to commemorate World Leprosy Eradication Day. Raising awareness and talking about ways to end leprosy worldwide were the main goals of the event.
The function, which included Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling as the principal guest, involved leprosy sufferers from different districts in Odisha and 18 other states. In keeping with the Prime Minister’s vision and under the Chief Minister’s direction, Minister Mahaling underlined the government’s resolve to eradicate leprosy from Odisha and India.
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