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Presented by: Jayashree P K

Overcoming challenges posed byMyths, Misconceptions & Misunderstanding

AboutLeprosy

Overcoming challenges posed by myths, misconceptions & misunderstanding about Leprosy - by Jayashree P K


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Myth Life is predictable

Fact: I was thrown at the deep end of the sea with just one event being afflicted by Lepsory.

Life could not have turned more unpredictable - Idlike to believe I have lived five innings differentiated mostly by the changing

understanding and wisdom about the disease andits consequent impact on my thinking and being

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My First innings Till age 21


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My Second innings Living With thefear & Limitations of Leprosy



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Leprosy - by Jayashree P K


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My Third innings - Getting my dignityback - Transformation




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My Fourth Innings a New Confidence




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The most exciting time my work withLeprosy

2012 I write to many agencies around theworld

Early 2013 I get responses meet with

people who have become my partners Goodbye Leprosy Trust is formed I am one of

its 7 trustees

Member of board Lepra is another portfoliothat I excited to work with Expert WHO a new opening




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My vision

A world where people affected by Leprosy,their families ad the health workers ( theTEAM) can be respected for the extraordinary

commitment it takes to counter the fear andstigma attached to the disease. The world citizens working alongside the

TEAM to alleviate myth, mystery and stigmasurrounding the disease, making it justanother curable illness dealt with objectively


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