Shun Qingquan** trainee reporter He Jialin.
In order to further implement the leprosy prevention and control policy and eliminate leprosy discrimination, recently, the Shunqing District Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Wufeng Community Health Service Center jointly carried out leprosy day publicity and education activities.
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects the peripheral nerves, mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. ”
It is mainly transmitted by droplets. ”
At the event site, the staff gave a detailed explanation to the residents of the community on the transmission route, main manifestations, flow conditions, hazards and how to prevent leprosy by distributing publicity materials and receiving public consultation on the spot. At the same time, we hope that everyone will understand, respect, care for and help the special group of leprosy patients, eliminate discrimination and prejudice, and promote the progress of social civilization. In this publicity activity, a total of more than 600 promotional materials were distributed, and more than 100 people were consulted on site.
This year, the National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention and other departments jointly issued the "Sustainable Development Plan for the Comprehensive Elimination of Leprosy Hazards (2024-2030)", which proposes the main tasks of early detection of patients, efforts to be accurate, and prevention of new malformations. The relevant person in charge of the District Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that it will strictly follow the planning requirements, increase the publicity and education of the knowledge of wind prevention and control, further create a good atmosphere for the whole society to care for leprosy patients and a healthy and civilized fashion, and promote the prevention and treatment of leprosy in the whole region to a new level.