PM Oli : Efforts for eradicating leprosy should be made more effective

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has emphasised making efforts to eradicate leprosy more dynamically and effectively under the Healthy Nepal Campaign.

Addressing the inaugural session of ‘Nepal Leprosy Conference’ organized by the Ministry of Health and Population and different organisations on Thursday, Prime Minister Oli said, ‘Though the number of leprosy patients below one in 10,000 people each in Nepal is considered as the indicator of success, we will not be satisfied until it is completely eradicated.’

He expressed the belief that we could stay healthy if we adopt a lifestyle paying special attention to diet and care.
Recalling that he was kept on the cold floor in prison during the Panchayat period and tortured, PM Oli said that it was due to this that his kidneys failed.

PM Oli said that the government would amend the law to prevent discrimination against leprosy patients and the government would make necessary facilitations to prevent the spread of the disease.

He stressed the need to provide regular treatment for infectious diseases like leprosy in the form of awareness.
The Prime Minister drew the attention of the Ministry of Health and Population to spread awareness for the prevention of leprosy through mass communication and information technology, with the message that no disease should be concealed.

RSS