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This document discusses the National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) in India. It provides an overview of the history and milestones of leprosy control efforts, from the National Leprosy Control Program launched in 1955 to the introduction of Multi Drug Therapy in 1981. Key aspects of NLEP are described, including decentralized service delivery, disability prevention, and involvement of NGOs. The program achieved its goal of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem in 2005. Ongoing efforts focus on
- Author
- Chama Tlau
- Language
- EN