Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Sri Sathya Sai District Plans Door-to-Door Leprosy Survey
Officials in Sri Sathya Sai district want to find leprosy early.
They will visit homes from September 11 to 24 to look for possible cases.
People across the district will also receive medical screenings.
Students in schools and Social Welfare Department hostels will be required to take leprosy tests.
Officials said the disease can be completely cured when found early and treated properly.
They said treatment may take about six months.
The campaign also aims to correct wrong ideas about leprosy.
Posters were released to help spread awareness.
Officials ordered a door-to-door leprosy survey across Sri Sathya Sai district from September 11 to 24.
The campaign aims to identify patients early and provide appropriate treatment.
District officials said early detection and proper medical care can cure leprosy within six months.
Medical screenings were ordered for everyone in the district, including mandatory testing for school and hostel students.
Officials also launched posters and an awareness campaign to counter misconceptions about leprosy.
- Who
- District Collector Shyam Prasad, Joint Collector Maurya Bharadwaj, and health officials directed the programme.
- What
- A district-wide leprosy identification, screening, treatment, and awareness programme was ordered.
- When
- The door-to-door survey is scheduled for September 11 to 24; the coordination meeting was held on Monday.
- Where
- Sri Sathya Sai district, with the meeting held in Puttaparthi.
- Why
- To detect leprosy early, provide treatment, and dispel public misconceptions about the disease.
- Survey period
- September 11 to 24
- Survey method
- Door-to-door identification of possible leprosy cases
- Coverage
- Residents across Sri Sathya Sai district
- Student screening
- Leprosy testing was ordered for all school students and students in Social Welfare Department hostels
- Treatment claim
- Officials said early detection and proper care can completely cure leprosy within six months
- Awareness measures
- Posters were unveiled as part of a leprosy eradication and awareness campaign
- Lead department
- Medical and Health Department