NEWS & EVENTS

On 8th March 2023, APAL collaborated with Swabhimani Mahila Mandal to celebrate World Women’s Day at Dapodi in Pune

APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the APAL’s state committee Maharashtra and Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana has participated in and discussed the gender equality and status of economic, participation, and opportunity of women in all domains

Huge Congratulation!

On 8^th March 2023, APAL’s Executive Member Mrs. Keroline Bhengra got honoured at a Regional press conference and workshop organized in Champa

11 personalities of the society were honoured

She was honoured for her active services to persons affected by leprosy and their families who reside in the leprosy colonies over Chhattisgarh

On 6th March 2023, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the APAL’s state committee Maharashtra and Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana met Mr. Ram Naik, a veteran Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party, who served as the 19th Governor of Uttar Pradesh

On this visit, APAL conveyed condolence for his loss and discussed the activities of the APAL in the leprosy fields

The team of Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana, Mr. Jitendra and Mr. Rasul Mullah State Coordinator of Maharashtra have participated

On 28^th Feb 2023, APAL’s state committee in Haryana gathered all leprosy colony leaders and youth, conducted a meeting at Haryana Kusht Ashram in Ambala Cantt, Haryana discussed the land registrations and social entitlements

In this meeting, the members participated from the leprosy colonies of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Bahadur Garh, Rohtak, Dabwali, Kaithal, Ambala City, Ambala Cantt, Kurukshetra, Sonepat, Panipat

APAL is thankful to the state committee and Mr. SN Thyagi and Mr. Govind Swamy Executive Member APAL for their active contribution and monitoring

On 27^th February 2023, with the support of Lepra society, APAL’s state committee Telangana distributed MCR Footwear to 50 persons affected by leprosy and lymphatic Filariasis at Shanthi Nagar Leprosy Colony in Hyderabad, Telangana

APAL is thankful to Lepra Society for their useful services and special thanks to Mr. Ramesh M for his contribution to the distribution

On 22nd February 2023, In collaboration with the Goonj Foundation Delhi, APAL’s state committee Bihar (SAMUTHAN) conducted an awareness program on health at Ghorasahan in Bihar

During the meeting explained the importance of using sanitizing pads instead of old clothes and teach girls also how to maintain properly and healthily

APAL is thankful to the Goonj Foundation Delhi for their valuable support to women affected by leprosy and special thanks to Mr. Ramavarai Sah Joint-Secretary APAL for his contribution to the gathering and monitoring the awareness program

On 22nd February 2023 with the support of the Goonj Foundation Delhi, APAL’s state committee Madhya Pradesh (SKNS) distributed blankets to persons affected by leprosy residing at Sheetla Mata Leprosy Ashram in Moti Nagar, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

In this distribution, Mr. Raju Rathod, Mr. Sarang Gayadhane Secretary APAL, Mrs. Sarita Dhundle, Ms. Rekha Bhuria, and Colony Leader Ms. Parvatibai Chauhan have participated

APAL is thankful to the Goonj Foundation Delhi for their valuable support to persons affected by leprosy and their families and special thanks to Mr. Sarang Gayadhane for his active contribution in the distribution

On 17th February 2023, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the APAL’s state committee Maharashtra and Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana met the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Pimpri Chinchwad in his office and submitted a memorandum

At this meeting, APAL requested the rehabilitation of persons affected by leprosy and their families at Niradhar Nagar Leprosy Colony because they have the deficient economic status cause of disease of leprosy, related deformity, related discrimination and lack of opportunities for employment and self-employment and live in the poor conditions

APAL is thankful to the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Pimpri Chinchwad for his positive response and respectful hospitality, and special thanks to APAL’s state committee Maharashtra and Mr. Jitendra Chouhan Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana for their active contribution in the matter of memorandum submission

On 17th February 2023, at the request of APAL’s state committee Madhya Pradesh (SKNS), Amaltas Hospital, Dewas started to provide free leprosy treatment to persons affected by leprosy along with shelter.

Amaltas Group started a hostel for deaf and mute children with special needs

Dr. Sharadchandra Wankhede, Dean of Medical College, State President of Joint Leprosy Prevention Association and as the Chief Guest at the inauguration of this, Mr. Sarang Gayadhane Secretary of APAL, Medical Superintendent of Amaltas Hospital, Dr. Prashant, Doctor of Skin Department have participated.

Amaltas Group provided food and accommodation also along with free medical treatment.

APAL is thankful to Amaltas Group for their valuable and useful services to persons affected by leprosy and persons with disability and special thanks to Mr. Sarang Gayadhane for his active contribution

APAL proudly congratulates Mrs. Maya Ranavare President of APAL for getting the DURGA RATNA Award.

Mrs. Maya Ranavare got the award for her tireless valuable and dedicated services to people affected by leprosy and their families who resided in the leprosy colonies for 21 years from Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil Guardian Minister ..Minister of Higher and Technical Education Maharashtra State, on 16th February 2023 at Ramakrishna More Auditorium, Chinchwad

On this occasion, she conveys her gratitude to all supporters, well-wishers, and respected Mr. MP Srirang Appa Barane for identification and felicitation; the identification is surely useful to female leaders and also serves as a role model, this will raise educational and career aspirations for girls and their parents even in the mainstream society