NEWS & EVENTS

On the date of 16^th October 2021, APAL and CEO of APAL Mr. Venu Gopal attended as a Chief Guest and inaugurated the Leprosy relevant POD Center (Prevention of Disability) for people affected by Leprosy who are facing trouble with chronicle ulcers or wounds at Pandurang Wadi Leprosy Colony, Amaravati, Maharashtra

Due to loss of sensation the People Affected by Leprosy get ulcer wounds in their hands and feet. They require daily dressing of the ulcers to prevent bone infections and amputation of legs and fingers.

Mrs. Maya, Treasurer, APAL, Mr. Firgane, Mr. Rasul Mulla, and Mr. Shefi Sheik State Leaders of Maharashtra also attended the ceremony

Special thanks to Mrs. Varsha Patil for monitoring the POD Center in Maharashtra

On the date of 16^th October 2021, APAL and APAL’s volunteer Mr. Prasant Virley conducted the COVID-19 awareness program at Aulia Leprosy Colony in Madhya Pradesh under the supervision of ANM Mr. Murari Lal Dubey and Mr. Devesh Madle.

In this Program, Ashakarya KartaMrs. Rachna Kushwah and Ms. Meena Patel, Mr. Raju Rrathod, and Mr. Gopal Shinde 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 his great monitoring to held the program

On the date of 16^th October 2021, APAL and APAL’s volunteer Ms. Padmini Nayak successfully conducted the COVID-19 awareness program at Deogan Leprosy Colony, Odisha

In this program, DLC Sundergarh, Sub-Divisional Officer, State Leader, Supervisor, and P.M.W 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. Umesh Nayak President of the state committee for his monitoring program

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.