Leprosy Mailing List Blog: (LML) WHO Goodwill Ambassador’s Newsletter Issue No. 88

Leprosy Mailing List – February 7, 2018

Ref.: (LML) WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Newsletter Issue No. 88

From: Takahiro Nanri, Tokyo, Japan

Dear Dr Schreuder and Friends,

Warm greetings from Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation in Tokyo.

We have uploaded our latest edition of "WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Newsletter Issue No.88" on our website. Please visit http://www.smhf.or.jp/e/ambassador/index.html to obtain electronic version of this issue.

In this issue we feature:

- MESSAGE: 'Elimination Trauma'

- REPORT: Stepping on the Accelerator

India looks to generate increased momentum against leprosy.

- INTERVIEW: Gorontalo's To-Do List

In order to tackle leprosy, there is no getting around the issue of stigma.

- LEPROSY WISH LIST

- HUMAN STORY: Keep Your Spirits Up!

Al Qadri contracted leprosy as a boy. Now he has a message for everyone.

- MEMO: Promoting Inclusion

WHO informal consultation looks at stopping discrimination, promoting inclusion.

- MUSEUM PIECE: HIROKO HOLDING A CAT

- AMBASSADOR'S JOURNAL: On-Air in Sulawesi

On his latest visit to Indonesia, the Goodwill Ambassador takes part in radio and TV phone-in programs as part of his mission to raise awareness of leprosy.

- BACK TO UMBAKI

- NEWS: Progress on NTDs

In 2016, more than 1 billion people were treated for at least one neglected tropical disease.

- FROM THE EDITOR: WORDS TO LIVE BY

We hope you would enjoy reading our latest Newsletter!

Takahiro Nanri

Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation

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Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation

Tel： 03-6229-5377　

Fax： 03-6229-5388

email: smhf@tnfb.jp