Antonio Borges was one of the founders of Morhan. He was a patient and afterwards “Prefeito” of this leprosaria. He comes back
Antonio Borges was one of the founders of Morhan. He was a patient and afterwards “Prefeito” of this leprosaria. He comes back sometimes to visit his friends. A generation ago, millions of lepers were permanently disabled, shunned and condemned to a life of isolation and poverty. But since the WHO adopted a leprosy control plan, more than 15 million have been cured. While most people who contract leprosy can be cured, the treatment for advanced disease is punishing and costly, at least by the standards of the developing world. According to the Leprosy Mission Canada, it costs the equivalent of $396 to cure a person of leprosy in the developing world. Patients are treated with a cocktail of antibiotics, a regime that lasts for at least six months, but can stretch into years. Chasing the bacterium from the body is just the beginning. Most people who contract Hansen’s disease end up with serious consequences, physical and mental. They often require surgery to repair damage to skin and limbs, as well as rehabilitation and vocational training.
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