Human Face of Leprosy: Leprosy Elimination: Unfinished Challenges

The longest most stigmatizing disease to plague humankind, Leprosy is now thankful on its way out. The technological and Medical breakthrough accomplished by multidrug therapy along with a massive global logistical effort to reach the new therapy free of cost to people everywhere has brought the world within a stone's throw of accomplishing the medical target of elimination of leprosy by this millennium's end.
As we prepare to enter the new millennium, the struggle too overcome leprosy will take on a new face. A timely summation of efforts so far launched by institutions and individuals, WHO and the global community of nations to conquer leprosy not only medically but also socially, this book combines hard facts and situational analysis with the indelible warmth and Anguish of first person encounters with leprosy. Dealing with human world of leprosy Beyond pharmacopoeia and epidemiology, this book should be rewarding reading for anyone seeking to connect with the human face of leprosy.

About the Author: Dr.S.D.Gokhale has a Masters Degree from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Ph.D. in social sciences from Kashi Vidyapeeth, banaras. He has long distinguished career in social welfare as an academician and practitioner. He has held several important positions including Asst.Secretary general of Asia and Pacific Region of International council on Social welfare, UN and UNICEF Advisor to government of Iran and SriLanka, Asst.Director of social welfare, Social Welfare Advisor to government of India, and Executive Secretary & Vice-President, Indain Council of Social welfare. He is member of the eminent persons Committee appointed by the Secretary General Of United Nations and he is the second Indian to be invited to address the UN General Assembly, Director of the UN Banyan Foundation and Member of the governing Board of UN Institute in Malta.