NEWS & EVENTS

On 12^th July 2022, APAL’s state committee Odisha started the Medicinal plantation program at Malgodam Leprosy Colony in Rourkela, and 500 tree saplings were planted- 100 Jamun, 100 Kaintho, 20 Kathal & 280 Anwla

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to Mr. Umesh Naik for taking valuable intervention and saving soil

On 10th July 2022, APAL conducted an online Youth Meeting successfully and discussed the colony problems, land issues, status of the social entitlements of persons affected by leprosy, and society registrations

At this meeting, APAL’s Board Members, Mr. Venu Gopal CEO-APAL, Youth Group Leaders Mrs. Keroline, Mr. Vijay Kumar, Mr. Bhuvneswar Sahoo, and Mr. Madhu Sudhan, Monitors Mr. Sarang Gaydhane and Mr. Prakash Done and Mr. Uday Thakar Project Advisor have participated

On 8^th July 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare met Dr. Kamble District Health Officer, Dr. Palekar Medical Officer, and Ms. Vandana Leprosy Technician at their office in Kurundwadi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

At this meeting, Mrs. Maya Ranavare requested through a submitted memorandum to conduct UDID camps at leprosy colonies overall Kolhapur district and also explained the need for UDID cards for persons affected by leprosy residing in the leprosy colonies On behalf of persons affected by leprosy(Disability), APAL is thankful to Dr. Kamble, Dr. Palekar, and Ms. Vandanafor their positive response and comfortable hospitality and special thanks to Mrs. Maya Ranavare for her great intervention and execution

On 5^th July 2022, In collaboration with Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, APAL’s state committee in Odisha visited the After School Learning Center and conducted a meeting with the team of SILF at Rourkela Leprosy Colony in Odisha

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy(Disability), APAL is thankful to the SILF and the team for their valuable services to children living under the shadow of leprosy residing in the leprosy colonies, and special thanks to Mr. Umesh Naik President of the state committee Odisha

On 3^rd July 2022, In collaboration with Ahmedabad Civil hospital, APAL’s state committee Gujarat distributed food grains to 65 persons affected by leprosy at Gandhi leprosy Sewa Sangh Amraiwadi in Ahmedabad Gujarat and sponsored by Dr. Gitanjali, Dr. Rajesh, Dr. Bhavesh.

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to Dr. Gitanjali, Dr. Rajesh, and Dr. Bhavesh for their valuable services and response to the leprosy community, and special thanks to Mr. Vijay Kumar and Ms. Mehrunnisha for their contribution to the distribution

On 1^st July 2022, APAL and the President of APAL Mrs. Maya Ranavare, and the Formal President of APAL Mr. Narsappa visited World Health Organization (WHO) office in Delhi; met Dr. Ranganadh Rao and discussed the collaboration to conduct a leprosy survey in India properly

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy(Disability), APAL conveys gratitude to WHO for including APAL in the survey to better understand the current situation in the leprosy fields by the censuses

On 28th & 29th of 2022, An Interaction Meeting was held with representatives of Sasakawa Health Foundation, Japan on 28th & 29th June 2022 in Delhi and discussed the current situations of facing struggles and solutions for living with the dignity of persons affected by leprosy(Disability) living in the leprosy colonies

At this meeting, Mr. Takahiro Nanri SHF, Ms. Chikako Awazu SHF, Mrs. Maya Ranavare President of APAL, Mr. Venu Gopal CEO of APAL, Mr. Jawahar Ram Paswan Vice President, Mr. Sarang Gayadhane General Secretary of APAL, Mr. Ramvarai Sha Joint Secretary, Mr. Prakash Done Treasurer of APAL, Mrs. Keroline, Mrs. Nevis Mary, Mr. Prabhakar Sahoo, Mr. Govind Swamy, and Mr. Uday Thakar Project Advisor of APAL have participated

On 27th June 2022, APAL’s Executive Committee Meeting was held on 27th June 2022 at Hotel Arihant Inn in Delhi in the presence of Mr. Maya Ranavare President of APAL and discussed the future plans of activities for socio-economic empowerment and welfare of persons affected by leprosy(Disability) and their families living in the leprosy colonies overall India

On this occasion, Mrs. Maya Ranavare President of APAL, Mr. Venu Gopal CEO of APAL, Mr. Jawahar Ram Paswan Vice President, Mr. Sarang Gayadhane General Secretary of APAL, Mr. Ramvarai Sha Joint Secretary, Mr. Prakash Done Treasurer of APAL, Mrs. Keroline, Mrs. Nevis Mary, Mr. Prabhakar Sahoo, Mr. Govind Swamy, and Mr. Uday Thakar Project Advisor of APAL have participated

On 27^th June 2022, APAL’s Advisory Committee Meeting was held on 27th June 2022 at Hotel Arihant Inn in Delhi in the presence of Mr. Maya Ranavare President of APAL and discussed the future plans of activities for socio-economic empowerment and welfare of persons affected by leprosy(Disability) and their families living in the leprosy colonies overall India

On this occasion, Dr. Vivek Lal CEO of SILF, Mr. Suresh Kaul, Mrs. Maya Ranavare President of APAL, Mr. Venu Gopal CEO of APAL, Mr. Jawahar Ram Paswan Vice President, Mr. Sarang Gayadhane General Secretary of APAL, Mr. Ramvarai Sha Joint Secretary, Mr. Prakash Done Treasurer of APAL, Mrs. Keroline, Mrs. Nevis Mary, Mr. Prabhakar Sahoo, Mr. Govind Swamy, and Mr. Uday Thakar Project Advisor of APAL have participated

On 27^th June 2022, At the request of APAL’s state committee (SLAP-TS), The Health Department of Telangana conducted a COVID-19 special drive booster dose for persons affected by leprosy at Shanthi Nagar Leprosy Colony and Santosh Nagar Leprosy Colony in Hyderabad

On this occasion, Mr. Srinivas Reddy DPMO, Mr. Ramesh President of the state committee, Mrs. Nirmala Abdullahpurmet PHC