'Leprosy Eradication Programme' In fixed 164 talukas and 6 corporations of 21 low endemic districts of the state Dt. From 12th to 21st December 2024, 'Raktapitta Moolan Program' will be held
Asha and a team of Purush volunteers will go door-to-door to educate all members about Leukemia
People suffering from leprosy usually face social discrimination. 'National Leprosy Eradication Program' has been implemented in Gujarat to create more awareness about leprosy among the citizens and provide free treatment. In such a situation, with the noble intention of raising awareness about the disease and eradicating leprosy, the 'Leprosy Eradication Program' will be conducted by the state government from December 12 to December 21, 2024 in 21 districts and 6 corporations, according to the list of the health department. Inspections will be conducted in areas where the highest number of leprosy cases have been reported in the last 5 years.
As mentioned in more, 21 low endemic districts of the state including Ahmedabad, Amreli, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Bhavnagar, Botad, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gandhinagar, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutch, farm, Mehsana, Ocean, Morbi, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Apart from Surendranagar, 6 Corporation Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, This campaign will be conducted in Rajkot and Junagadh. Under which the area where the highest number of leprosy cases have been reported in the last 5 years will be checked.
Leprosy detection campaign will be conducted in designated 164 talukas of these districts. In this campaign, a team of Asha and Purush volunteers will go door to door from December 12 to December 21, 2024 to educate the citizens about Leukemia. All household members will be screened for leprosy. A person with suspected symptoms of leprosy to the nearest Primary Health Centre, They will be referred to mass health centers and hospitals for diagnosis and treatment, he added.
