New Face for Leprosy 

Mandula is 45. He works as an agricultural labourer. "I have four children and share a house with my wife, 2 brothers and 14 other family members.”

He developed deformities on his hands and feet. “I saw private doctors a few times. I then went to the Blue Peter centre at Cherlapally. Here I was diagnosed with leprosy. I was referred to my local Mehboobnagar centre for treatment and given 12 months of antibiotics.”

“My father also had leprosy and developed deformities. When I learnt I had leprosy I did not want to attend family gatherings, but my family were supportive.”

“I practice foot care by soaking my feet but I have ulcers at the moment. Working and earning money is important to me, but protecting my hands is not possible in the fields.”

“I have referred several people with possible leprosy to the referral centre. Take medicine and you will get better.”