PPT-LEPROSY By Mwila B. C. DEFINITION

Leprosy is a chronic disease of the nervous system which affects the skin and nerves caused by a bacteria known as Mycobacterium Leprae The organism was discovered by Gerhard Armauer Hansen. Leprosy Defeated;. Lives Transformed. Leprosy – Ancient History?. 600 – 700 new cases every day. One every 2 minutes. At least 4 million people already disabled. Leprosy . is. a 21. st. century disease. KGMU. Top five states in India which have highest number of leprosy cases. State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13. Uttar Pradesh 27,473 25,509 24,627 24,222. Nadine Chase & . Priyanka. Patel. Taxonomy. Genus: Mycobacterium. Family: . Mycobacteriaceae. Mycobacterium . Leprae. Acid-fast Bacillus. Gram Positive. Bacillus shape. Single arrangement. Aerobic. Mark 1:40-45. Pastor Keone. Mark 1:40-45 . . 40 . A man with leprosy . came . to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." . 41 . Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" . By Alex Grommet. Description. Leprosy is an infectious disease that is characterized by disfiguring skin sores, nerve damage, and progressive . dehibilitation. .. Scientific Description. Leprosy is a chronic . Ormond Beach Dermatology, Ormond Beach, FL. Resurgence of Leprosy in Florida. . 2009. 2014. Beau. , . a Christmas bow. Disclosure. Power Point assistance. Objectives. Participant will:. Increase awareness leprosy. The Situation. A look at . Leprosy. 1. . Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and . nerve damage . in the arms and legs.. 2. . Leprosy primarily affects the skin and the nerves outside the brain and spinal . LEPROSY. https://. youtu.be/wwqfFxBUetA. . FACES OF LEPROSY. FEAR HOLDS US BACK FROM HOLINESS. Love your neighbor as yourself. Francis taught us to overcome our fears and to love everyone. WHY DO WE FEAR OTHERS?. TIRUMANI,CHENGALPATTU. HISTORY. . 1924. Lady Wellington Leprosy Sanatorium at . Tirumani. 1924 to 1939 . Managed by Church of Scotland. Dr. Paul Brand devoted his life for the reconstructive Surgery. LEPROSY. https://. youtu.be/wwqfFxBUetA. . FACES OF LEPROSY. FEAR HOLDS US BACK FROM HOLINESS. Love your neighbor as yourself. Francis taught us to overcome our fears and to love everyone. WHY DO WE FEAR OTHERS?. “TRIALOGUE”. Nurturing Community Participation. Dr . K.L.Bhandarkar. What is Trialogue. Trialogue. is a social action strategy based on mutual respect, trust and sharing. Key stake holders – Patient, Provider and People. . Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Vol.:52:e-20180103, 2019 OPEN ACCESShttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ TABLE 5: Leprosy National Program staff’s proposals for better leprosy management. Health st . INTRODUCTION. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by . Mycobacterium . leprae. . . OR. Leprosy . is a chronic, communicable disease spread by prolonged, intimate contact with an infected person.