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Thanks to the Sasakawa Health Foundation COVID-19 Relief Assistancefor PGH Hansen’s Club members!

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 […]

PGH Hansen’s Club and Philippine Leprosy Mission participate inthe Webinar for World Hansen’s Day 2021 (January 30, 2021):”Zero Leprosy for Whom in the Post-COVID World?”

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 Day Webinar of theSasakawa Health Foundation (SHF) on Saturday, January 30, 2021 (8:00PM). The theme of theseries of the SHF webinars is ” Zero Leprosy […]

Partners in Leprosy Action, one of top 25 finalists of SIHI

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 high impact solutions that have been able to improve the care delivered to people affected by neglected tropical and infectious diseases. The SIHI is a […]

LEPROSY PREVENTION AND CONTROL WEEK

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 of skin health and encourage the public with skin problems to consult at the local health centers.  PLM will also conduct free skin consultations (for any skin ailments) […]

The Philippine Leprosy Mission received support from the Girl Scouts of the Philippines!

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 Health to control leprosy in hyper-endemic areas. Despite the discovery of medicine to treat the disease and the continuous effort to ensure that they receive […]