Odisha declared Leprosy a ‘Reportable Disease’

  • Recently, the Odisha government declared leprosy a ‘reportable disease’ in the state, emphasizing the need for vigilance in diagnosis, treatment, and reporting of cases.
  • The Health and Family Welfare department has mandated the reporting of all leprosy cases to the respective district health authorities.
  • Hospitals, both private and government, institutions providing medical education, and diagnostic services are obligated to report diagnosed cases within two weeks.
  • The directive aims to address the issue of underreporting, especially in private health facilities, where the leprosy registry has been found to be inadequately ....
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