On Thursday, a special training camp was held in Nagarkurnool. The event was organized by Lepra India in partnership with the District Medical and Health Department. It took place at the Mini Conference Hall of the Nagar Kurnool Collectorate. The camp was designed to train supervisors, nodal persons, and data entry operators from primary health centers across the district. The focus of the training was on leprosy treatment, follow-up care, and how to correctly enter data into the Nikushth app.
Dr. M. Venkata Das, the Deputy District Medical and Health Officer, spoke about the importance of identifying leprosy patients early. He stressed that early detection and complete treatment can prevent disabilities in patients. Dr. Das urged the medical staff to make sure that no patient suffers due to delayed treatment. He also suggested conducting awareness programs to educate the public about leprosy symptoms, such as non-painful patches on the skin, and to encourage people to seek medical help if they notice these signs.
Dr. K. Ravi Kumar Naik, the District Vaccination Program Officer, explained that leprosy is a contagious disease spread through the air. He made it clear that the disease is not caused by curses or spells, as some people believe. Dr. Naik also mentioned that if leprosy is detected early, it can be completely cured with just six months of medication. He called for cooperation in the mission to eliminate leprosy by the year 2030.
Several representatives from Lepra India, including Narasimhaswami and Kameshwar Rao, attended the event. Others present included Deputy Paramedical Officer Sukumar Reddy, Akutota Madhumohan, Venkataiah, Azad, and various supervisory staff and data entry operators from primary health centers in the district.
