National Leprosy Eradication Program

National Leprosy Eradication Program is a component under the National Health Mission of the health ministry. It seeks to eradicate the disease using early detection by house-to-house screening and reference of suspected cases to medical officers. Leprosy is cured using a multi- drug therapy. Health workers in Himachal Pradesh are screening the population under the Him Suraksha Abhiyan. For the 1^st time in years, none of the screened persons had any visible deformity (Grade 2 Disabilities).