NEWS & EVENTS
APAL’s volunteer Mrs. Rita Mansingh providing health care services
On the date of 8th November 2021, APAL’s volunteer Mrs. Rita Mansingh provides health care services to people affected by leprosy and their families through health screening tests at Saraswati Leprosy Colony in Baripada Mayurbhanj, Odisha
In collaboration with Social Indori Foundation, APAL’s state committee distributed clothes and sweets
On the date of 8th November 2021, In collaboration with Social Indori Foundation, APAL’s state committee distributed clothes and sweets to 200 people affected by leprosy and their families at Sahayog Kusht Nivaran Sangh in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to Social Indori Foundation for their services and support and special thanks to Mr. Sarang Gayadhane for his active contribution to the distribution and the leprosy fields
In Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Prakash Working President of the APAL’s state committee (SLAP-AP) with his members visited 13 leprosy colonies
On the date of 5th November 2021, In Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Prakash Working President of the APAL’s state committee (SLAP-AP) with his members visited 13 leprosy colonies and met with people affected by leprosy and found out about the problem facing trouble by 63 Pensions stopping issue from few months
Most people affected by leprosy commonly get deformities and lose their hand fingers or even thumb by the disease of leprosy and face trouble getting social entitlements from the Government
After he approached the related Government authorities and solved the problem(Pension Stopping because of thumbprint issue) and sanctioned 37 pensions to 37 people affected by leprosy and remains will sanction very soon
On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to the Government of Andhra Pradesh and special thanks to Mr. Prakash and the state committee of Andhra Pradesh
APAL’s volunteer Ms. Aswin providing health care services
On the date of 4th November 2021, APAL’s volunteer Ms. Aswin provided health care services to people affected by leprosy through health screening tests at Mahakal Kusht Ashram, Madhya Pradesh
APAL started the POD program at Gandhi Gram Kust Ashram
On the date of 4th November 2021, APAL started the POD program at Gandhi Gram Kust Ashram Motihari, Bihar and Motihari ACMO DR Shailendra Kumar Jha inaugurated the occasion and promised in his expression to People Affected by Leprosy to take care of them.
Dr. Jha thanked Sasakawa Health Foundation for the support to APAL and very good initiative to cure Alcer of People affected by leprosy. He asked to come if feel any need, not only this he said he himself would visit again the colony as was requested by APAL CEO, Mr. Venu Gopal. Mr. Venu Gopal asked to take care on behalf of the Hospital Dr. Jha also gave footwear and some medicine.
On the occasion, many staffs of the hospital as Arvind Kumar Sharma, Nonmedical assistant, Md Zakir Hussain, head clerk, Mr. Devendra, Leprosy Officer, Mr. Rajkumar Sah, Mr. Ratenshwar Prasad, Ms. Asha Rina Devi, Ms. Malti Kumari, Sam Utthan leaders Someshwar Dube, Brajkishor Prasad, Ramvarai Sah were present and expressed views. Mr. Ravi Yadav and Ms. Sunayna Devi were given charge of the Dressing of the Motihari and Pipara colonies respectively.
APAL BOARD MEMBER KAMALESH CHANDRA LAL thanked all for all the cooperation, care, and support.
APAL’s volunteer Ms. Maithili Sahoo providing health care services
On the date of 3rd November 2021, APAL’s volunteer Ms. Maithili Sahoo provided health care services to people affected by leprosy and their families at Naya Bazar Radhakrishna Mandir leprosy colony Rourkela, Odisha
In collaboration with local donor Mr. Sunil Kumar Lath, APAL state committee Chhattishgarh distributed Sarees and T-shirts
On the date of 3rd November 2021, In collaboration with local donor Mr. Sunil Kumar Lath, APAL state committee Chhattishgarh distributed Sarees and T-shirts to 600 people affected by leprosy at Indira Leprosy Colony and Ganga Leprosy Colony in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL conveys our gratitude to Mr. Sunil Kumar Lath for his great help and support to people affected
Special thanks to Mr. Ghasiram President of the state committee Chhattishgarh for his active contribution to the distribution and leprosy fields
The request of the APAL’s state committee Bihar(SAMUTHAN), the health department of Bihar conducted the COVID-19 vaccination campaign
On the date of 3rd November 2021, By the request of the APAL’s state committee Bihar(SAMUTHAN), the health department of Bihar conducted the COVID-19 vaccination campaign at Gandhi Gram Ashram Motipur, Bihar, and vaccinated all people affected by leprosy and their families
On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL convey our gratitude to the Government of Bihar and the team of the health department for their health care services
Special thanks to Mr. Someswar Dubey President of the state committee for his tireless services to people affected by leprosy and active contribution in the leprosy community
APAL started POD PROJECT in Gandhi Gram Leprosy Colony Motipur
On the date of 2nd November 2021, APAL started POD PROJECT in Gandhi Gram Leprosy Colony Motipur which was inaugurated by ACMO DR. SUBHASH Pd. Singh and Dr. Arun Sah.
On the occasion CEO, APAL Mr. Venu Gopal visited from Delhi. He expressed the purpose of the POD PROJECT as careful care for ulcers and by APAL. Mr. Mahmad Abdul Kadir was appointed as a Dresser who has to maintain dressing regularly and take care of ulcers.
Dr. Subhash said that Leprosy is curable and medicine is now available so previous wrong notions should not be believed and sufferers should follow the path of the mainstream of life.
Dr. Arun Sah not only offered medicine and other needful instruments to cure ulcers of People affected by Leprosy from Dr. Arun Sah Foundation but also he came forward among people affected by Leprosy to meet together to eradicate social stigma and confusion. He promised to support the needful requirements.
APAL BOARD MEMBER KAMALESH CHANDRA LAL thanked all for the needful cooperation.
Supervisor of Leprosy dept. Mr. Arun Kumar.
Mr. Someshwar Dube, Mr. Brajkishor Prasad, Mr. Ramvarai Sah of Sam Utthan were present and addressed the gathering.
In association with Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, APAL’s state committee Andhra Pradesh (SLAP-AP) visited Nirikshna and Bangalow Thota Leprosy Colonies
On the date of 2nd November 2021, In association with Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, APAL’s state committee Andhra Pradesh (SLAP-AP) visited Nirikshna and Bangalow Thota Leprosy Colonies in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, and interacted with the colony leaders, youth, and all inmates.
On this occasion, Mr. Gaurab Sen SILF and Mr. Prakash Working President of SLAP- AP and coordinator of Silf attended and discussed with the people affected by leprosy and their families about Livelihood, Education Support.
Mr. Prakash explained to SILF authorities about the current status of the people who are living in the leprosy colonies and the most need for education support for children who are under the shadow of leprosy. Also, conveyed gratitude to SILF for their great intervention and responsibility to people affected by leprosy continuously
