by: Belen L Dofitas, MDJanuary 25, 2021 Good news! The Philippine General Hospital Hansen’s Club will be participating in the paneldiscussion on Mental Health and Disabilities during the World Hansen’s […]
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 […]
Thorough its long history, the Philippine Leprosy Mission (PLM) has been involved in various projects that have benefitted the nation as a whole. In the year 2021, several noteworthy and […]
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Dazelle’s first appearance in DZMM Teleradyo’s Magandang Gabi Dok. (in photo L-R: Former PLM Staff Lorna Lumiaoan, Dr. Belen Dofitas-PLM Pres., Hosts Nina Corpuz & Dr. Luisa Puyat of DZMM […]
The Philippine Leprosy Mission’s initiative, Partners in Leprosy Action (PILA) was selected as one of the final 25 Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI) cases. The 25 selected initiatives present […]
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The Department of Health, declared the third (3rd) week of February of every year as Leprosy Prevention and Control Week. To observe this occasion, the Philippine Leprosy Mission will promote the importance […]
The Philippine Leprosy Mission (PLM), a non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to the cure and care of persons affected by leprosy, is continuing its advocacy and partnership with the Department of […]
Contributor: Pearl Weena Sabido, MD Juan, a pedicab driver, was diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen’s disease). He has since lost his home, been abandoned by his wife, and even had his […]
Dear Friends, World Leprosy Day 2014 calls for a massive, concerted, united effort to raise awareness about leprosy and the problems created by this chronic but curable disease. It is […]