NEWS & EVENTS
In collaboration with Amaltas Medical Hospital Dewas, APAL’s state committee in Madhya Pradesh conducted a health camp at Sai Ram Avatar Kushtha Ashram
On 13th February 2023, In collaboration with Amaltas Medical Hospital Dewas, APAL’s state committee in Madhya Pradesh conducted a health camp at Sai Ram Avatar Kushtha Ashram Banganga Indore, Madhya Pradesh
In this camp, provided Dressing Materials and supporting medicines to persons affected by leprosy, and admitted some patients to the hospitals for special care and treatment
Mr. Sarang Secretary of APAL, Mr. Miraji, Mr. Raju Rathod, and Mrs. Sarita have contributed
APAL is thankful to Amaltas Medical Hospital Dewas for their valuable services and special thanks to Mr. Saranag Gayadhane for his active contribution to the leprosy fields

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s Death Anniversary, APAL and the Health Department of the Telangana Government conducted an Awareness Program
On 13th February 2023, On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s Death Anniversary, APAL and the Health Department of the Telangana Government conducted an Awareness Program at BB Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
In this program, Mr. M. Ramesh APAL’s State Coordinator, District Leprosy Officer, Medical Officers, PHC staff, and AASHA workers have participated and distributed Fruits, Blankets, and MCR Footwear to persons affected by Leprosy
APAL is thankful to the Health Department of the Telangana Government for their useful services and those services useful to people affected by leprosy to live with confidence without the mess

APAL organized Leprosy Awareness Workshop on the Rights of Persons Affected by Leprosy – which include a social media campaign, awareness camps, and capacity building on RPwD Act 2016 at Hotel Kinara Grand
On 9th February 2023, with the support of DPI and SHF, APAL organized a Leprosy Awareness Workshop on the Rights of Persons Affected by Leprosy – which included a social media campaign, awareness camps, and capacity building on RPwD Act 2016 at Hotel Kinara Grand, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad in Telangana
In this workshop, Mr. Pankaj Sinha explained to the participants the need for knowledge on the rights of persons affected by leprosy. He must change the way of approaches related authorities.
APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare delivered her speech about the importance of advocacy and requested that persons affected by leprosy utilize the learning points in the 2 day training workshop and implement them in their lives

APAL organized Leprosy Awareness Campaign – which include a social media campaign, awareness camps, and capacity building on RPwD Act 2016 at Balaji Nagar Leprosy Colony
On 9th February 2023, with the support of DPI and SHF, APAL organized Leprosy Awareness Campaign – which include a social media campaign, awareness camps, and capacity building on RPwD Act 2016 at Balaji Nagar Leprosy Colony in Hyderabad, Telangana
In this program, Mrs.Mya Ranavare President of APAL, Mr. Sarang Gayadhane Secretary of APAL, Mr. Ramesh State Coordinator of APAL, youth from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and all inmates have participated
Mrs. Maya delivered her speech about the importance of addressing ground-level problems of persons affected by leprosy and increasing the capacity to access the rights

APAL organized Leprosy Awareness Workshop on the Rights of Persons Affected by Leprosy – which will include a social media campaign, awareness camps, and capacity building on RPwD Act 2016
On 8th February 2023, with the support of DPI and SHF, APAL organized a Leprosy Awareness Workshop on the Rights of Persons Affected by Leprosy – which will include a social media campaign, awareness camps, and capacity building on RPwD Act 2016 at Hotel Kinara Grand, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad in Telangana
In this workshop, Dr. John Babu SLO Telangana, Mr. Arman Ali Executive Director of NCEPEDP, Mrs. Maya Ranavare President of APAL, Mr. Pankaj Sinha Advocate Member, Core Group on Leprosy, Disabled Peoples’ International, Mr. Srinivasulu Founder of NPDO and Editor JAVAB TV, Mr. Laxami Narayana CSR Manager Muthoot Group, Mr. Narsappa Former President of APAL and APAL’s Executive Members, state coordinators and youth from 10 states have participated and made the workshop successful

APAL organized Leprosy Awareness Campaign – which include a social media campaign, awareness camps, and capacity building on RPwD Act 2016
On 5th February 2023, with the support of DPI and SHF, APAL organized Leprosy Awareness Campaign – which include a social media campaign, awareness camps, and capacity building on RPwD Act 2016 at Anandvan Leprosy Colony in Dapodi, Maharashtra
In this meeting, Mrs. Maya Ranavare President APAL, Mr. Srirangam Baner, Mr. Padmshri Gajanan Mane, Mr. Kailash Shinde, Dr. Adkekra SLO Maharashtra, Mr. Rajendra Kate
Mr. Manoj Bhujbal, Mr. Sachin Patidar, Mr. Deepak, Mr. Pankaj Sinha, and all members of Maharashtra Kushti Sangathan have participated

APAL’s state committee invited B Sc 3rd year students of UN Mehta’s College to Gandhi Leprosy Seva Sangh at Amaraiwadi
On 31st January 2023, APAL’s state committee invited B Sc 3rd year students of UN Mehta’s College to Gandhi Leprosy Seva Sangh at Amaraiwadi in Ahmedabad and aware them of the disease of leprosy and related consequences
During this visit, Mr. Vijay Kumar Secretary of the State Committee took the visitors door to door and explained the poor living conditions of persons affected by leprosy, and status of treatment, and the need for social protection and social security

On the occasion of World Leprosy Day, Mr. Ramesh President of the APAL’s state committee participated in the Leprosy Awareness Progam
On 30th January 2023, On 30th January 2023, on the occasion of World Leprosy Day, Mr. Ramesh President of the APAL’s state committee participated in the Leprosy Awareness Progam conducted by the Government of Telangana for students of nursing at Saroor Nagar PHC in Hyderabad and delivered his awareness speech through his own experiences and shared the current status of persons affected by leprosy and their families living in the leprosy colonies overall India.
In this program, Mr. Ravendra Nayak AD, Mr. Venkateswarlu DMHO, Dr. Aruna DLO, Ms. Sulochana, Mr. Srinivas Reddy DPMO, Mr. Narsappa, and Mr. Samuel have participated

On the occasion of World Leprosy Day, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare participated in the Grand Finale of the 9th Youth Fest
On 30th January 2023, On the occasion of World Leprosy Day, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare participated in the Grand Finale of the 9th Youth Fest on 30th January 2023 at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi, organized by SILF
On this occasion, the Chief Guest is Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry. Youths from Leprosy and non-leprosy backgrounds from various Indian states have participated

Ms Maya Ranavare, president of the Association of People Affected by Leprosy (India) shared at the Vatican the recommendations
On 26th January 2023, Ms Maya Ranavare, president of the Association of People Affected by Leprosy (India) shared at the Vatican the recommendations put forward by the People’s Organizations at the 2nd Global Forum of People’s Organizations on Hansen’s Disease, which was held last year in India. I particularly appreciated the solutions recommended by the People’s Organizations to the ongoing problems experienced by the people they represent and that Ms Maya Ranavare shared with the participants at the International Symposium on Hansen’s Disease and Global Appeal (Vatican) last 24th January, ahead of the World Leprosy Day.
Solutions:
1. All People Organizations should form a committee and Core Committee at the international level 2. In the matter of memorandum submission to Govt authorities on the issues of leprosy, we should take solidarity with the signatures of all representatives of People organizations overall world.
