On 30th January,2016,NEPNI School of Nursing has conducted "World Leprocy Day" in their own premises.Dr. Prakritish Bora,Depptt of Pediatrics,International Hospital, Mrs.Pushpita Chakraborty,Principal of International Hospital Institute and Dr. Unmona Buragohain Saikia,Principal of GNRC has visited us to grace the occassion with their valuable speech.
World Leprosy Day is initiated by French Philanthropist Raoul Follereau in 1954 to creat awareness about this ancient disease that it can be prevented,treated and cured.Named as Hansen's disease after the Norwegian physician who discovered that its not a hereditary disease and is caused by a bacterial infection.Its also to commensurate Mahatm Gandhi's dealth anniversary as he worked for lepers in his life time relentlessly. Although the desease burden has hugely reduced but it still remains a challenge and a stigmain South EastAsia,Africa and South America.