Awareness rally on leprosy in Mohali

Tribune News Service

Mohali, October 8

In a bid to raise awareness about leprosy eradication, the Mohali Health Department conducted an awareness rally, which began from the district hospital here today.

The rally was flagged off by Dr Bhavneet Bharti, principal of Dr BR Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences. Students of a nursing college participated in the rally. They carried placards bearing slogans breaking the stigma associated with leprosy and information that leprosy was not a hereditary disease. While flagging off the rally, Dr Bharti said leprosy was not a contagious disease and was totally curable.

“The purpose of this rally is to send a message to the people that leprosy patients are a vital part of our society and they should not be discriminated against in any way. These people need love, compassion and touch of society as they too have a right to live just as healthy people do,” said Dr Bharti.