International Leprosy Association -
History of Leprosy

  • International Leprosy Association -
    History of Leprosy

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    1949 St Joseph's Leprosy HospitalHospital founded by Mgr Francis T Roche, S J, with the help of three sisters of the Institute of Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM). Leprosy Review, Sep 2000, 71.3 [Leprosarium] [India]
    1958 St Joseph's Leprosy HospitalBy the end of 1958, it had developed into a well-equipped hospital with 300 beds. Leprosy Review, Sep 2000, 71.3 [Leprosarium] [India]
    1961 St Joseph's Leprosy HospitalFirst Survey Education Treatment Unit started with three roadside clinics. The number of leprosy patients treated rose to 2 245. Leprosy Review, Sep 2000, 71.3 [Leprosarium] [India]
    1963 St Joseph's Leprosy HospitalEntire Administration handed over to FMM Sisters. Leprosy Review, Sep 2000, 71.3 [Leprosarium] [India]
    1972 St Joseph's Leprosy HospitalLeprosy Control Unit extended to cover an area of 2 160 square kilometres, with eleven sub-centres and twenty-eight roadside clincs. Leprosy Review, Sep 2000, 71.3 [Leprosarium] [India]
    1998 St Joseph's Leprosy HospitalFrom 1949 to 1998 a total of 6 950 leprosy patients were detected and treated by the Institution. Leprosy Review, Sep 2000, 71.3 [Leprosarium] [India]
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