KARIMNAGAR, OCTOBER 22, 2026: District Medical and Health Officer Dr Rajagopal Rao has formally inaugurated the Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) at UPHC Mohtajkhana in Karimnagar town on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, the DMHO said that the main purpose of this campaign is to create awareness about leprosy among the people, identify the symptoms of the disease early, identify the suspected cases and provide appropriate medical treatment.
The event will be organised for 14 days from October 22 to November 4, 2026. The health staff will make people aware of the symptoms of leprosy and identify those with suspected symptoms and refer them for medical tests.
Officials said that leprosy can be detected at an early stage and the deformities can be prevented by getting complete treatment. He advised the people to break the misconceptions and discrimination towards leprosy and contact the nearest government health centre as soon as the symptoms appear.
Medical Officer Dr Imran Khan, Health workers, ASHA workers and other staff were present on the occasion.
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