The fight against leprosy and lessons for the future: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sasakawa Health Foundation
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Sasakawa Health Foundation (SHF) was established in Japan in 1974 with the principal objective of eliminating leprosy. It has a three-fold focus: tackling the disease through promoting early case detection and treatment; ending stigma and discrimination, through a human rights approach, focusing on empowerment and support for organizations of people affected; and thirdly, the preservation of the history of leprosy, focusing especially on the perspective of those who have experienced the disease personally.
Source: Leprosy Review
Author: Takahiro Nanri
Institution: Sasakawa Health Foundation
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401826385