• Introduction
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• Introduction
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• Leprosy
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• Enabling dialog
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• Making aid work (2007)
• Development cooperation at a crossroads (2006)
• Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change (2005)
• The right to health (2004)
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• Development, governance and the private sector (2002)
• Health and development (2001)
• Nutrition and development (2000)
• Development cooperation in the 21st century (1999)

• Corporate responsibility
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• Symposium
• About the foundation

• Introduction
• Team
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• Media

International health

Leprosy for medical practitioners and paramedical workers

		S.J. Yawalkar Published: 2009 Yawalkar, S.J. (2009): Leprosy for medical practitioners and paramedical workers. 8. revised edition, Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development. Basle. Download > [en] (PDF, 3.5 MB) Order > [en]
Leprosy is still one of the major public health problems in some developing countries. For centuries leprosy patients were turned out of their homes and isolated. Today we know that all persons diagnosed with leprosy could be treated and cured while leading a completely normal life. This book wants to help in better understanding the disease and its management so that every patient can have the benefit of early diagnosis and best possible treatment as quickly as possible.
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