Leprosy
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Special Report: A Leper's Tale
Today, many continue to suffer and live in isolation as the disease continues to haunt them
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KMC hospital on a downward spiral
Patients say the quality of the services provided at the hospital is poor, food has to be donated
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Isolation colours the lives of the lepers of Manghopir
Life for patients in Lepers’ Colony is no ride in the park
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Meet Noorul Islam, who refuses to be overtaken by his leprosy
He has set up a big nursery at the hospital in Manghopir to support his family, keep busy
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A moment that changed history
Patient recalls how Dr Ruth Pfau convinced a court that leprosy was not communicable
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Foreign delegates expected to attend Dr Pfau’s funeral
State funeral will be held on August 19
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Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre mourns loss of Dr Ruth Pfau
Dr Ruth Pfau may be gone, but her legacy will live on at the centre for years to come
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Dr Ruth Pfau awarded German Staufer Medal
Her work towards the eradication of leprosy in Pakistan was lauded at the German consulate
