Essential Health Project(EHP) organized Leprosy Detection campaign in high risk areas
EHP launched Leprosy Case Detection campaign during August-December 2019 in 4 municipalities of Kapilvastu districts namely Yasodhara RM,Bijaynagar RM,Shivaraj Municipality and Maharajgunj Municpality with the purpose of early detection of Leprosy cases in project areas. The camp was conducted with the objective of saving the affected people from physical disability and deformity by providing them timely treatment.
A total of 10 camps were organized in coordination with the health posts in leprosy endemic sites where 2 new MB cases of Leprosy were detected. For this purpose, trained health personnel were mobilized to screen all the community people and community health volunteers were mobilized to assist the campaign at community level. During this campaign, a total of 823 cases were screened out of which 8 new cases of leprosy were identified.
The campaign was successful due to the continuous support and involvement by the focal person of Kapilvastu Health Office. We thank him for his tireless efforts and contribution during the process of planning and implementation of the campaign.