about leprosy: more information
For further information about leprosy visit the following organizations:
Gillis
W. Long Hansen's Disease Center/National Hansen's Disease Program
(The Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center, formerly the National Hansen's
Disease Program, is a facility for training, research and treatment of
Hansen's Disease, also known as leprosy. It is supported in part by ALM
funds.)
1770 Physician Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
800-642-2477 (Voice - Toll-free)
225-756-3700 (Voice)
225-756-3806 (FAX)
IDEA/International
Association for Integration, Dignity and Economic Advancement
(an organization comprised of leprosy patients working for social and
human rights for people diagnosed with the disease)
ILEP/International
Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations
(ILEP consists of 17 international autonomous non-governmental organizations,
including American Leprosy Missions.)
INFOLEP
(Leprosy Information Services website)
International
Journal of Leprosy
(an international medical journal discussing research in leprosy)
1 ALM Way
Greenville, SC 29601
ijl@leprosy.org
Kit
Biomedical Research/COLEP Project
(ALM is helping to sponsor a six-year leprosy research project in Bangladesh.
Information about the project can be found at the COLEP project home page.)
LEPRA
(a British leprosy relief organization)
Novartis
Foundation
(a benefactory foundation providing funds to support multidrug treatment)
The
Leprosy Mission International
(an international leprosy relief organization based in the United Kingdom;
formerly ALM's parental organization)
The
Schieffelin Leprosy Research & Training Centre, Karigiri, India
The SLRTC, commonly known as Karigiri Hospital, is an established medical
treatment, research and training institute in the field of leprosy and
is supported by ALM funds.
The
Star
(a quarterly magazine dedicated to Hansen's Disease, it's history, and
medical research)
WHO/World
Health Organization
(international organization tracking global health concerns)
"I’ve not told anybody that I’m leprosy-affected, says Sunil, 18. "When they inquire about the pain, I say it is due to weak bones and this is an orthopedic problem. I have a brother who helps me arrange things in my shop and lifts things to help with customers. I never disclose my disease."
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