On the date of 4th October 2021, APAL and the volunteer of APAL Ms. Samruddi inaugurated the COVID-19 Awareness Program and health screening tests for people affected by leprosy and their families in Udyam Nagar Leprosy Colony at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra in the presence of Mrs. Maya Ranavare Treasurer of APAL
People affected by leprosy and their families are mostly impacted by the COVID-19. In response to this upheaval, the Association of People Affected by Leprosy (APAL) decided to run a project in the 30 leprosy colonies of 6 states, by the volunteers who are active and well-trained youth living in the same leprosy colony. The volunteers are aware people on the precautions of COVID-19 and do the health tests by Oximeter and Temperature gun as like first aid to people affected by leprosy and their families also and refer to the near PHC.