Hansen’s disease – Matters India

Living with people with Hansen’s disease

On: August 1, 2016

Bharwani: Sr. Suso Kottirikal served as boarding school hostel warden for 16 years, but she quit more than two decades ago to work with people who have Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy, and their children. Unlike others who work with leprosy patients, the member of the Poor Handmaids ofContinue Reading

Catholic Health Association of India and Hansen’s disease‎

By: Matters India

On: June 18, 2016

In: Health

People struck by Hansen’s disease, or leprosy, were the subject of an international conference in Rome last week. Jointly organized by the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Healthcare Workers and a number of charitable foundations and organizations, the June 9-10th conference brought together leading experts in treating and caring for thoseContinue Reading