By: Arielle Dado Severino, MD & Belen L Dofitas, MD FPDS Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a complex, chronic infection mainly of the peripheral nerves, skin, and linings of the eyes, mouth, nose, and the upper airways. It is only mildly infectious, transmitted by inhaling bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or M. lepromatosis. Whitish or […]
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Dr. Belen Lardizabal Dofitas, President of the Philippine Leprosy Mission, receives the 33rd Dr. Jose P Rizal Memorial Award for Research
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Dr. Belen Lardizabal-Dofitas , the President of the Board of Trustees of the Philippine
Leprosy Mission, received the 33 rd Jose P Rizal Memorial Award for the Research Category on
May 18, 2024.
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Ronald has been suffering from chronic leg and foot ulcers due to the tissue damage brought
about by severe leprosy in the past years.
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Thanks to the Sasakawa Health Foundation COVID-19 Relief Assistancefor PGH Hansen’s Club members!
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A Multi-Purpose Cash Relief Assistance and mobile phone data load were distributed to allthe members in order to ease the financial challenges brough about by the pandemic andconstant lockdowns. Cellphone load is also essential for communication between membersand their day-to-day needs.Susette, a member of the PGH Hansen’s Club, is very grateful to the Sasakawa HealthFoundation […]