Anand Gram Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre
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Anand Gram means a ‘village of joy’. The institution started in 1964 by Dr. Indutai Patwardhan to reach out to the victims of leprosy. Victims of leprosy suffer from loss of skin pigmentation and often a deficiency of the peripheral nervous system resulting in a lack of sensation to heat, cold, and pain. They may also suffer loss of fingers or toes, foot drop, clawed toes and ulcers. Now, Leprosy is treatable and curable with early detection. However, leprosy has a huge social stigma and those affected often are feared and ostracised by their own family members. Many cannot find work nor do they get the treatment they need to control the disease.
All of Anand Gram’s residents are healthy. Those that were affected have been cured. As leprosy declines, Anand Gram’s focus is shifting to the support of children in need. Among the residents are hundreds of children, all without leprosy, but who have been stigmatized unfairly for having a family member with the disease. It is located about 20 minutes north of Sangam by rickshaw or bus.
Contact Jay Kadapatti
Telephone No +91 (20) 2613.6165 or 2718.5227
or
+91(0) 98.2259.9450