World Leprosy Day observed
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30/01/2025
ALIGARH : The Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Aligarh Muslim University organized an awareness camp to mark the World Leprosy Day-2025, focusing on the theme, “Unite, Act and Eliminate.”
The Dean, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Prof. Ubaidullah Khan stressed the importance of spreading awareness among people to check the spread of leprosy and help those with compassion who get affected by this disease.
Prof. Badrudduja Khan, Principal, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College focused on the social stigma attached to this disease and urged the people to be compassionate to the affected person and help them by providing them with the possible medical aid.
The Chairperson of the department, Prof. Rubi Anjum discussed the various aspects of management of leprosy, including the causes, progression, transmission and prevention of the disease. She highlighted the preventive measures to check its communication and urged the people to immediately consult a doctor if any sign of this disease appears.
Dr Mohd. Mohsin, DMS, AK Tibbiya College was also present on the occasion.
More than 250 persons got them registered for an awareness campaign, which was coordinated by Dr. Ammar Ibne Anwar.
