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Web Service By Society Of Korean Leprogist.
Provides necessary information for leprosy research and control, and to promote information exchange among peoples concerned with leprosy medically, administratively, or in other related areas.
http://www.leprosy.or.kr/
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Novartis Foundation (NFSD): Extending Leprosy Services In The Democratic Republi
Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) leprosy control project.
http://www.foundation.novartis.com/leprosy/leprosy_congo.htm
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http://www.leprosymission.org.uk/
Novartis Foundation (NFSD) Leprosy
Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) leprosy control project; multiple drug therapy (mdt), physical, economic social rehabilitation of leprosy patients
http://www.foundation.novartis.com/leprosy_turkey.htm
The Leprosy Mission Canada
The leprosy Mission Canada. Greetings from Cathy Ito. Cathy left the comfort ofher Canadian home to work with patients suffering from leprosy in Sudan. No.
http://www.tlmcanada.org/
Blessed Peter Donders
Biography of Petrus Donders and his leprosy work in nineteenth century Suriname.
http://www.redemptorists.net/biodon.htm

Extractions: Blessed Peter Donders B orn in Tilburg, Holland, on 27th October 1809 of Arnold Denis Donders and Petronella van den Brekel. Because the family was poor, the two sons could be given little schooling but had to work for the support of the home. From an early age, however, Peter had formed the desire of becoming a priest. Eventually, with the assistance of the clergy of his parish he was able at the age of twenty two to commence study at the Minor Seminary. In due time he was ordained priest on 5th June 1841. While still engaged in his theological studies he had been guided by his superiors in the seminary towards the missions of the Dutch colony of Surinam. He arrived in Paramaribo, the principal city of the colony, on 16th September 1842 and applied himself at once to the pastoral works that were to occupy him until his death. His first duties included regular visits to the plantations along the rivers of the colony, where he preached and ministered the Sacraments mainly to slaves. His letters express his indignation at the harsh treatment of the African peoples forced to work on the plantations. In 1856 he was sent to the leper station of Batavia; and this was to be, with very few interruptions, the scene of his labors for the rest of his life. In his charity he not only provided the benefits of religion to the patients, but even tended them personally until he was able to persuade the authorities to provide adequate nursing services. In many ways he was able to improve the conditions of the lepers through his energy in bringing their needs to the attention of the colonial authorities.
Leprosy Throughout The Ages
leprosy Throughout the Ages. by Eleanor E. Storrs. Until the comingof AIDS, leprosy was the most feared of infectious diseases.
http://pandoras-box.org/my05002.htm

Extractions: by Eleanor E. Storrs Until the coming of AIDS, leprosy was the most feared of infectious diseases. Even today, it warps the lives of millions of people; mostly in South America, Africa, and the Orient. The Black Death that swept though Europe in the last half of the 14th century, killing one third of the people, was more violent in its ravages. But it came and went quickly, like a great earthquake, followed by a series of after shocks. Leprosy has tormented humans since the dawn of history; leaving lasting imprints on religion, literature, and art. It is a deep rooted part of the human psyche, with both mystical and physical meanings. Asians and Africans call it "the big disease" in many tongues because of the damage done to soul and body of those cursed with it. We know nothing certain about the origins of leprosy, except that it is old, very old. An account of a disease that could be leprosy appears in an Egyptian papyrus inscribed about 1552-1350 B.C. But this is an imaginative guess, made by modern scholars, that could be wrong. Indian writings dated at 600 B.C, describe a disease that most experts agree was leprosy. It does not appear in the records of ancient Greece until the army of Alexander the Great came back from India in 326 B.C. In Rome, the first mention coincides with the return of Pompey's troops from Asia Minor in 62 B.C. Thus Asia could be the cradle of infection.
Leprosy & Health At The Novartis Foundation For Sustainable Development
NFSD leprosy project; leprosy elimination, physical and socioeconomic rehabilitation of leprosy patients, social marketing campaign.
http://www.foundation.novartis.com/leprosy/index.htm
LEPROSY IN INDIA
leprosy IN INDIA Vol. 51 No. The question of leprosy in Wild Armadillos was thesubject of an editorial by Dharmendra in leprosy IN INDIA in April 1978.
http://pandoras-box.org/my09022.htm

Extractions: The question of "Leprosy in Wild Armadillos" was the subject of an editorial by Dharmendra in LEPROSY IN INDIA in April 1978. He stated that "where leprosy-like disease is found in wild armadillos, the possible source or sources of the infection should be carefully investigated." Carville's search for "natural" leprosy was initiated when Dr. Sohan L. Issar informed Carville staff in November 1973 that he had discovered a generalized mycobacteriosis in an experimentally uninfected armadillo housed at Gulf South Research Institute (GSRI) for 2 years. His detailed communication and speculation about possible origins of the infection were printed in LEPROSY SCIENTIFIC MEMORANDA, February 1976, Memo L 778. In the issue of LEPROSY IN INDIA which carried Dharmendra's editorial Kirchheimer and Sanchez published their results of search for leprosy-like mycobacterioses from 1 January 1974 to 31 December 1977. These findings are summarized in Table 1. No leprosy-like disease was found in any of 373 armadillos. Two hundred eighty-two of these were caught in Louisiana, 78 in Florida and 13 in Texas. Since then additional information has become available and it is the purpose to present Carville's later findings and discuss their implications. Table II shows that between January 1974 and 30 June 1978, 396 individual wild-caught armadillos were examined. Three hundred six armadillos were from Louisiana and the rest from Florida and Texas. No leprosy-like mycobacteriosis was found in 395 armadillos (99.75%).
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (National Park Service)
Official National Park Service web site of park commemorating two tragedies the forced removal of indigenous people from the land, and isolation of people with Hansen's disease (leprosy). Brief history, contact information. Admission is free, but visitors must obtain a permit from the state Department of Health.
http://www.nps.gov/kala/

Extractions: Two tragedies occurred on the Kalaupapa Peninsula on the north shore of the island of Moloka`i; the first was the removal of indigenous people in 1865 and 1895, the second was the forced isolation of sick people to this remote place from 1866 until 1969. The removal of Hawaiians from where they had lived for 900 years cut the cultural ties and associations of generations of people with the `aina (land). The establishment of an isolation settlement, first at Kalawao and then at Kalaupapa, tore apart Hawaiian society as the kingdom, and subsequently, the territory of Hawai`i tried to control a feared disease. The impact of broken connections with the `aina and of family members "lost" to Kalaupapa are still felt in Hawai`i today. Kalaupapa National Historical Park, established in 1980, contains the physical setting for these stories. Within its boundaries are the historic Hansen's disease settlements of Kalaupapa and Kalawao. The community of Kalaupapa, on the leeward side of Kalaupapa Peninsula, is still home for many surviving Hansen's disease patients, whose memories and experiences are cherished values. In Kalawao on the windward side of the peninsula are the churches of Siloama, established in 1866, and Saint Philomena, associated with the work of Father Damien (Joseph De Veuster). DESIGNATIONS
HANSEN's DISEASE - (Leprosy)
HANSEN's DISEASE (leprosy). THIS SITE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION SO MEANTIME,IF YOU WISH, PLEASE RETURN TO THE BEGINNING OF OUR FORUM ON leprosy .
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/ErnestKS/hansensbacillus.html

Extractions: HANSEN's DISEASE - (Leprosy) THIS SITE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION SO MEANTIME, IF YOU WISH, PLEASE RETURN TO THE BEGINNING OF OUR "FORUM ON LEPROSY". BY CLICKING HERE However, we would really appreciate it it if you would stay with us here and, after you have checked out what this site offers, go to the start of the FORUM ON LEPROSY. RESEARCH - ARMADILLO - cultivation of M.leprae bacilli in the body of this animal Here is an interesting article on the use of the Nine-Banded Armadillo, about 40% of which, when injected with M.leprae, develop the severe form of the disease - lepromatous H.D.. PLEASE VISIT OUR MEMBER "FORUM ON LEPROSY" DISCUSSION GROUP. Why not SIGN ON for free? Just go to Deja News by clicking here and typing in the word - leprosy. THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION's (W.H.O.) PROGRAM FOR THE ELIMINATION OF LEPROSY (H.D.) . By the use of the word "elimination" , W.H.O. means elimination of H.D. "as a Public Health Problem" , meaning that when the prevalence rate of the disease falls below 1 in 10,000 population, there will no longer be a PROBLEM, even though the disease will remain. WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION's LATEST MDT TREATMENT REGIMEN including the new SINGLE DOSE treatments for both Paucibacillary and Multibacilliary forms of the disease.
NEW HOPE India
Charity focused on serving children with leprosy in India, but also working with other diseases. Offers maps, activities, background, sponsorship information.
http://www.newhopeindia.org/
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leprosyreview.org.uk Your browser does not support frames. To html.For more information contact webmaster@leprosy-review.org.uk.
http://www.leprosy-review.org.uk/
NEW HOPE India
Organization working with people who have leprosy. Raises funds for crippled childrens polio surgery. Donors needed for street children rehabilitation. Also accepts other help from volunteers.
http://www.zyworld.com/newhopeindia/
Infolep
Welcome to the home page of INFOLEP, the leprosy information servicesof the Netherlands leprosy Relief (NLR). Located in Amsterdam
http://infolep.antenna.nl/
INDIAN LEPROSY FOUNDATION - INDEX
A registered NGO working for the cause of leprosy afflicted patients in India.
http://indianleprosy.org/
Infolep: More About Leprosy
How big is the leprosy problem. At this moment, leprosy is still oneof the major health problems in many developing countries. At
http://infolep.antenna.nl/leprosy/howbig.html

Extractions: At this moment, leprosy is still one of the major health problems in many developing countries. At the beginning of 1998 over 800,000 patients were registered, while in the year before almost 700,000 new cases were detected. It is estimated that in total there are over one million cases in the world, most of them in South-East Asia, Africa and Latin America. About 91 % of all cases can be found in only 8 countries: India, Madagascar, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Nigeria. How big is the leprosy problem What is leprosy? How is leprosy spread and who gets leprosy? What are the signs and symptoms of leprosy? How to treat leprosy ... What everybody ought to know about leprosy
American Leprosy Missions
Christian organization provides care to people around the world with leprosy and disabilities. View medical case histories and service opportunities.
http://www.leprosy.org/

Extractions: in the news... ALM targets flesh-destroying disease American Leprosy Missions has started treating Buruli ulcer patients in Ivory Coast and in Ghana. Since 1906, ALM has provided care for leprosy sufferers. "This is a new campaign for us," says president Christopher J. Doyle. Doyle says ALM is responding to Buruli ulcer because of its aggressive and destructive nature. Houses, Hens and Helpers... Srinivasan in south India used to lie in his shack all day, defeated by his maimed hands. He says he was paralyzed by rejection, loneliness, and hopelessness. He didn't believe life could ever be bearable again. In a desperate last-ditch effort to rediscover some dignity, he sought help at an ALM-supported hospital.
Dan & Eric Leprosy Week
Elliott C. Evans. Oh, no, leprosy Armadillos can get it I hope I do not. jimz. Ulcersbloom with spring. - Kurt Schaefer. Sure glad i don't have leprosy.
http://www.ee0r.com/leprosy.html

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