Dhaka, June 24 -- Leprosy continues to pose serious health and other problems in the country although it is curable and-if diagnosed on time-disabilities resulting from this disease can be prevented. Leprosy is one of the oldest diseases and people with the condition, and their family members, have been despised and abandoned. People still suffer multiple forms of discrimination, including denial of access to work, education or community life.

If steps are taken up to identify leprosy cases in every upazila of the country in early stage, then anti-leprosy drive would go speedily. But due to lack of necessary funds, anti-leprosy activities are being hampered.

Early case detection is very important in leprosy elimination programme. Lepros...