What is a leprosy community? | Health Wealth, Ep 75
What is leprosy, and why does it still affect so many lives in modern India? In the latest episode of Health Wealth, we are joined by Dr Ashok Agarwal, public health specialist and Managing Trustee of NLR India Foundation.
Leprosy is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the skin and nerves. While it is entirely curable, stigma and misinformation continue to isolate those affected. Why do such misconceptions persist? How can early detection and treatment help break the cycle of fear and discrimination?
Dr Agarwal explains that India shoulders a large share of global leprosy cases. Even…
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