NEWS & EVENTS

On 23^rd October 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare and the Government authorities distributed food grains or special ration kits to persons affected by leprosy provided by the Government of Maharashtra

At the request of the state committee, the Government of Maharashtra sanctioned and distributed special ration cards and distributed 1 kg Sugar, 1 kg Chana Dal, 1kg Cooking Oil, and 1 kg Ravva

On 22^nd October 2022, APAL met the Government authorities and invited them to the Global Forum conference in Hyderabad initiated by Sasakawa Health Foundation on 6th to 9th November 2022

On this approach, APAL got positive approvals from Mr. Kishan Reddy Center Minister of Tourism, Mr. Harish Rao Minister of Health and Medical Family Welfare, and Mr. Eswar Rao Minister of Disabled Welfare, through the efforts of Mr. Prakash Done Treasurer of APAL, and Mr. M. Ramesh President of the state committee Telangana; APAL is thankful to them

On 21^st October 2022, APAL’s president Mrs Maya Ranavare participated in a meeting on “Leprosy National Strategic Plan and Roadmap, Meeting of Groups for Thematic Areas” in Delhi conducted by the National Leprosy Eradication Program, Central Leprosy Division, Dte. General of Health Services and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

At this meeting, she shared her vision and urge that ” Work together for the best result and huge changes in the living conditions of persons affected by leprosy and their families

On 20^th October 2022, APAL’s president Mrs Maya Ranavare and General Secretary Mr. Sarang Gayadhane participated in ‘Youth Against Leprosy ‘, a regional youth festival to raise awareness about leprosy. The festival concluded on Monday and brought together youths from various leprosy colonies and from different colleges in the state and Maharashtra.

The festival provided a platform for non-leprosy backgrounds to mingle and interact with youth from leprosy colonies. These interactions were aimed at busting myths and creating social bridges among youth regarding leprosy.

S-ILF CEO Vivek Lal told media persons that the very objective behind the festival was to sensitize people about myths associated with leprosy and do away with the prevailing social bias against persons suffering from leprosy, bring them their social, and economic empowerment

On 13^th October 2022, Dr. Takahiro Nanri, C E O, SHF, Mrs. Maya Ranavare, President APAL, and Mr. Venu Gopal, CEO, APAL meeting with S L O of Jharkhand, and team, regarding the visit of Mr. Yohie Sasakawa Goodwill Ambassador of leprosy elimination and other activities for the people affected by leprosy in the state

On 17^th October 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with Mr. Sarang Gaydhane General Secretary of APAL and the APAL’s state committee visited Arunoday Kushth Aashram at Jamudi in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

On this visit, she observed some development, some persons affected by leprosy constructed new houses through their efforts and support of APAL’s state committee and also, observed a lack of ulcer care and instructed them to start immediately and provide services regularly

On 16 October 2022, APAL conducted an online EC meeting, all EC members participated and discussed the reason behind the FCRA account freeze and how to solve the issue. Also, they discussed the Global Forum will conducted in Hyderabad in November 2022.

On 16^th October 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with Mr. Sarang Gaydhane General Secretary of APAL and the APAL’s state committee visited Sai Ram Avatar Kusht Seva Samiti Leprosy Colony in Indore Madhya Pradesh

On this visit, she found out about the lack of ulcer care treatment for persons affected by leprosy who facing a struggle with leprosy-related wounds and arranged all materials and supported medicine, conducted a POD(Prevention of Disability) camp in the POD unit which is already established by APAL and provided health or ulcer care by SSOD (Soaking Scrubbing Oiling and Dressing) and taught them the self-care by themselves in their houses as first-aid

On 16^th October 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with Mr. Sarang Gaydhane General Secretary of APAL and the APAL’s state committee visited Sant Dnyaneshwar Leprosy Seva Committee in Indore Madhya Pradesh

On this visit, she interacted with the persons affected by leprosy, colony leaders, Women, and youth and observed and found out their current problems which are most important; discussed the support of children’s education, the status of the treatment, social entitlements, the infrastructure of the colony, and motivated them by successful testimonies to overcome from their despair

On 15^th October 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with Mr. Sarang Gaydhane General Secretary of APAL and the APAL’s state committee in Madhya Pradesh visited Mahakal Kushth Aashram in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

On this visit, she interacted with the colony leaders, Women, and youth and discussed the support of children’s education, the status of the treatment, social entitlements, the infrastructure of the colony, and most needs of the persons affected by leprosy and their families