For each issue, the Leprosy Bulletin asks a person affected by leprosy or an individual involved in leprosy-related work for two to three things that they wish could happen. We ask contributors to be bold in order to stimulate thinking and inspire new approaches.
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Lucrecia Vásquez Acevedo
Legal Representative and President, Felehansen
https://felehansen.org
Lucrecia Vásquez Acevedo, her son, and her infant granddaughter all experienced leprosy (Hansen’s disease). As a leader of Felehansen, a national people’s organization with over 700 volunteers, she works to ensure the social inclusion and rehabilitation of persons affected by leprosy in Colombia.
- A vaccine for preventative control.
- Inclusion of persons affected by leprosy at tables where decisions are being made so that rules and laws are informed by our experiences.
- A requirement that future healthcare professionals learn about leprosy (Hansen’s disease) as part of their training so that they can make accurate and timely diagnoses that minimize disabilities.
- Agreement that mental health care for persons affected by leprosy is an urgent matter and that services should be provided as part of global health programs.
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