NEWS & EVENTS

On the date of 30^th January 2022, On the occasion of World Leprosy Day, in collaboration with NLEP retired Para Medical Officers Association Hyderabad, Telangana, APAL’s state committee (SLAP-TS) celebrated and distributed blankets and sarees to persons affected by leprosy and their families at Shanthi Nagar Leprosy Colony in Hyderabad.

Cooperation and Coordination by SM Foundation- Hyderabad, Rishi Prabhakar Vidya Kendra -Hyderabad, Lions Club, and other individual donors

Special thanks to Mr. Ramesh President of the state committee Telangana for his tireless efforts in the leprosy fields

Capacity Building Workshop for youth on RPWD Act 2016 organized successfully on 28th January 2022 at Hotel Kinara Grand in Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad

Organized by Network of persons with disability Organizations-India in partnership with Association of People Affected by Leprosy and supported by Sasakawa Health Foundation, Disabled People’s International, and National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)

Facilitated by NPDO, SLAP Andhra Pradesh, and SLAP Telangana

On the date of 23^rd January 2022,  In collaboration with Gospel for tribals social service society, APAL state committee Telangana (SLAP-TS) distributed food grains,, Sarees and Shirts to 80 families of persons affected by leprosy at Moulaali Leprosy Colony in the presence of Mr. G. Prem Kumar Corporator, Mr. Umesh Singh colony chairman, Dr. N. Venkatesh, Malkajgiri PHC medical officer, and Mr. Ramesh, president SLAP Telangana.

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to Gospel for tribals social service society, and team. Special thanks to Mr. Ramesh for his active contribution to the distribution

 On the date of 20^th January 2022, APAL’s volunteer Mr. Gaurang provided health care services by health screening tests to persons affected by leprosy and their families at Narsingh Kusht Palli, Brajrajnagar Jharsuguda Odisha under the monitoring of Mr. Umesh Naik President of the state committee Odisha

On the date of 17^th January 2022, APAL’s dresser Mr. Lakshmi Narayana provided ulcer care services to persons affected by leprosy who are facing trouble with leprosy-related ulcers and wounds at Gandhi Leprosy Sewa Sangh Amraiwadi Ahmedabad Gujarat under the monitoring of Mr. Vijay Kumar

On the date of 17^th January 2022, APAL’s volunteer Mrs. Lalitha Patil provided health care services by health screening tests to people affected by leprosy and their families at Ambewadi Leprosy Colony & Lalnagar Leprosy Colony in Miraj Dist:- Sangli, Maharashtra under the monitoring of Mrs . Maya Ranavare Treasurer of APAL

On the date of 13^th January 2022, APAL’s CEO Mr. Venu Gopal visited the POD centre at Ghorashan Leprosy Colony East Champaran, Bihar Mr. Kamalesh, Board Member, APAL also joined the visit. After observation, some suggestions were given to dresser and ulcer case patients for better maintenance to heel ulcers early

On the date of 13^th January 2022, APAL’s CEO Mr. Venu Gopal visited the POD centre at Ramgarwa, East Champaran, Bihar

Mr. Kamalesh Chandra Lal, Board Member APAL also joined the visit. After observation, some suggestions were given to dresser and ulcer case patients for better maintenance to heel ulcers early.

On the date of 12^th January 2022, In collaboration with Gospel for Tribals Social Service Society- Khammam, APAL’s state committee Telangana (SLAP-TS) distributed Rice, Shirts, Sarees and Sweets to persons affected by leprosy at Shanthi Nagar Leprosy Colony, Hyderabad, Telangana

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL conveys thanks to GTSSS and the team for their great support and special thanks to Mr. M. Ramesh President of the state committee for his active contribution to the leprosy community and fields

On the date of 6^th January 2022, APAL’s dresser Mrs. Basubai provides ulcer care health services by SSOD( Soaking Scrubbing Oiling and Dressing)to persons affected by leprosy-who are facing trouble with leprosy-related ulcers and wounds at Asha Gram Leprosy Colony in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh

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.

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to Mrs. Basubai and Mr. Sarang Gayadhane for the monitoring