Leprosy Beyond Medical Boundaries

Prima Gharti Magar, 42, from a rural village of Rolpa, proudly shared her inspiring story of countless experiences of living with leprosy, social sufferings and intersecting societal challenges during the Nepal Leprosy Conference, 2025, which was recently hosted by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), in coordination with a range of partners working in the field of leprosy. This timely conference aimed to broadly uncover the human face of leprosy and explore new practices, innovations, and opportunities through insightful sharing and synthesis of evidence for new strategic actions.