Ancient Enemy: Leprosy in India

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AuthorALJAZEERA and Lifelines India
AreaMunger and 14 districts of Bihar
Date Accessioned2024-11-13T06:12:05Z
Date Available2024-11-13T06:12:05Z
Date of Publication2014
DescriptionDocumentary available at: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/lifelines/2014/5/22/ancient-enemy-leprosy-in-india
AbstractThis is the story of health workers like Rajni Kant Singh and others and their fight for tackling the deeply rooted stigma, social, medical and psychological aspects associated with leprosy. Leprosy was declared officially eliminated in 2005 by the government of india. Consequently, it slipped off the agenda and resources has been constrained. However, it persists in India and stigma remains a huge obstacle to diagnosis and treatment. This film also documents the story of Rachna Kumari- a Leprosy counsellor and social isolation she faced before her treatment.
Identifier URIhttps://resourcerepository.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/handle/apurr/758
ProvenanceRural
ProvenanceBihar
ProvenanceIndia
KeywordPeople with Leprosy
TitleAncient Enemy: Leprosy in India
StatusReady for use
CoverageEpidemiology. Diagnosis, Treatment, Social and Psychological support to treat Leprosy. Understanding Disease, Stigma and access to Health Care.
Course TagEpidemiology. Disease Profiles and Health Programmes in India. Civil Society Intervention in Health. Understanding Health Systems and Policy. Health as a Social Phenomena.
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