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.
Ronald has been suffering from chronic leg and foot ulcers due to the tissue damage brought
about by severe leprosy in the past years.
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 […]
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 […]
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 impactful stories were made with the support of various groups, government institutions, and caring individuals. As PLM continues its mission, let’s take a look back […]
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 […]
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 (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 […]