New Face for Leprosy
Nayan Induar
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Nayan Induar is 62 years old and lives in Moulvibazar. He developed leprosy in 2020 with loss of sensation on his feet. The LEPRA team helped with his diagnosis of leprosy and he has taken 12 months of MDT. He does self-care twice daily and some sensation is returning in his feet. LEPRA provided him with protective sandals. He works in the tea garden as a security guard. Resting is difficult because he is the only wage earner in the family. He says he will rest when he can. His three children attended a local missionary school and have done well academically. His eldest son is doing postgraduate studies in engineering, his second son is also studying engineering. His daughter is at school. He grows many vegetables in his garden and chops wood.
His message is “don’t be afraid, go for treatment immediately. I know some patients affected by leprosy and they are doing well by following the needful process.
His biggest challenge is earning the money to repay weekly the micro credit loan he took from NGO for his children can continue their studies. Sometimes he feels depressed and tensed when thinking about his condition. But when he thinks about his kids he has the light of hope that when they complete their studies, they will bring good days and his time of struggle will be over.
Image: Nayan in his house.