Leprosy “elimination”

Leprosy Mailing List, February 28^th, 2009

 

Ref.:    Leprosy “elimination”

From:  Bendick C., Phnom Penh , Cambodia

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Dear Salvatore,

 

The "Elimination of Leprosy" is an endeavour which attracts a lot of praise (usually from public health staff and epidemiologists) and a lot of criticism (usually from leprologists and practitioners). I think, in general, I get the point what about the criticism is, nevertheless I would very grateful if a specialist could explain what exactly the focus of criticism is and by which criteria it is substantiated.

 

Thank you very much.
 

Dr. med. Christoph Bendick
University of Health Sciences
BP 1006
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel. +855 12 914294
Fax: +855 23 430129