NEWS & EVENTS

On the date of 13^th October 2021, APAL and the APAL’s volunteer Mr. Gopal Shinde successfully conducted the COVID-19 awareness program at Saraswati Leprosy Ashram in Indore.

The chief guests of this program Dr. Madhav Hasani DLO Indore, local councillor Mr. Bhupendra Chauhan, and Mr. Satish Chaudhary Lepra Society have participated and explained the precautions of the COVID-19

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.

Special thanks to Mr. Sarang for monitoring the program

On the date of 12^th October 2021, APAL and APAL’s volunteers Mr. Smithraj Bhasgi, Mr. Kartik Yankanchi successfully conducted the COVID-19 awareness program at Jivan Vikas Nagar Solapur and Solapur hospital, Maharashtra in the presence of Mrs. Maya Ranavare Treasurer of APAL

In this program, Special guest SMC… Mr. Parivahan Sabhapati Jay Salunkhe has participated and explained the precautions of the COVID-19

Special Thanks to Mrs. Maya Ranavare for her tireless efforts to inaugurate the neediest intervention as a responsibility

On the date of 10th October 2021, APAL and APAL volunteer Mr. Gouranga Bahidar conducted successfully the Covid-19 awareness program at Narasingh Leprosy Colony, Brajarajnagar, Jharsuguda, Odisha in the presence of Dr. L.k.Karmi (DLO, Jharsuguda), Counselor Brajarajnagar, and other local members. They have participated and explained the precautions of the Covid-19

Special thanks to Mr. Umesh Naik President of the state committee Odisha for his focus work on the leprosy fields

On the date of 9^th October 2021, APAL and APAL’s volunteer Ms. Lalitha Patil conducted successfully the COVID-19 awareness program at Lal Nagar Leprosy Colony, Maharashtra in the presence of Mrs. Maya Ranavare Treasurer of APAL

In this program, Mrs. Charu Gaba Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, Ms. Anjali Dhumal Health Officer, Mr. Wankhede

Corporate and AASHA workers have participated and explained the precautions of the COVID-19

Special Thanks to Mrs. Maya Ranavare for her tireless efforts to inaugurate the neediest intervention as a responsibility

On the date of 8^th October 2021, APAL and APAL’s volunteer Mr. Maithil Sahoo conducted successfully the COVID-19 awareness program at Nayabazar Radhakrishna Mandir Leprosy Colony, Odisha in the presence of Mr. Umesh Naik President of the state committee

In this program, Mr. Sundergarh DLO, Mr. Rourkela DLC, Leprosy Supervisor, Leprosy Paramedical Workers, AASHA workers, and Anganwadi workers have participated and explained the precautions of the COVID-19 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

On the date 6^th October 2021, APAL and APAL’s volunteer Mr. Vijay Kumar conducted successfully the COVID-19 awareness program in Rahamgang Leprosy Colony at Darbhanga, Bihar

ACMO Dr. Sudhansu Shekhar Jha inaugurated the program and explained the precautions, taking the vaccine, handwashing, masking social distance, not going out unnecessary, etc

Also, he was guided on to the use of an Oximeter, a Temperature gun

On this occasion, Ward representative Mr. Santosh Kumar Mahato, from Leprosy dept. Mr. Pawan Kumar Yadav, Mr. Vibhu Bhusan, Mr. Vinay Kumar Dev, Mr. Nisar Ahmad, etc. were present and expressed the good work of APAL

The program was presided by APAL BOARD MEMBER Mr. Kamalesh Chandra Lal

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.

On the date of 4^th 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.

On the date of 7^th September 2021, at The request of APAL’s state committee Telangana (SLAP-TS), the health department of TS conducted the COVID-19 vaccination camp successfully in the Shanthi Nagar Leprosy Colony at Hyderabad and vaccinated 294 people affected by leprosy and their families

On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL conveys deep gratitude to the Government of Telangana, the health department, and the team for their valuable services and the state committee for their active contributions in the vaccination camp and the field of the leprosy community

Special thanks to Mr. Ramesh President of SLAP- TS for his tireless services to people affected by leprosy

On the date 5^th September 2021, at The request of APAL’s state committee Maharashtra, the health department of MH conducted the COVID-19 vaccination camp successfully in the Shendapark Leprosy Hospital, Kolhapur, and vaccinated 80 people affected by leprosy and their families

On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL conveys deep gratitude to Dr Kharmode & the team for their valuable services and to the state committee for their active contributions to the vaccination camp and the field of the leprosy community

Special thanks to Mrs. Maya RanavareTresurer of APAL for her tireless services to people affected by leprosy

On the date of 3^rd September 2021, APAL’s state committee Jharkhand visited the Ramgarh Leprosy colony, filled the application of PM Avas Yojana to 75 families, and met with related Government authorities; submitted it to Nagar Parisad, Ramgarh and got assurance

On behalf of people affected by leprosy APAL, conveys gratitude to the Government of Jharkhand and related officers for their valuable services to the utmost needy Special thanks to Mr. Zainuddin President of the state committee Jharkhand and Mr. Jawahar Paswan Board Member of APAL for their responsibility and active contribution in the leprosy fields