Leprosy awareness campaign kicks off

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:44 AM Jan 31, 2025 IST

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On the occasion of Anti-Leprosy Day, Dr Suman Singh, Director Health & Family Welfare, UT Chandigarh, launched the ‘Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign (SLAC)-2025’ at Ayushman Aarogya Mandir Sector 25 today. The campaign will continue till February 13.

The DHS who is also Director, National Health Mission, urged residents to expel discrimination, stigma and fear of leprosy patients and help them to merge them into the mainstream of the society.

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