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Review
. 2010 Jun;81(2):150-9.

The history of a leprosy sanatorium in India. A literature review

Ramaswamy Premkumar  1
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  • PMID: 20825120
Review

The history of a leprosy sanatorium in India. A literature review

Ramaswamy Premkumar. Lepr Rev. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Objective: Karigiri was set up initially to be a sanatorium with a difference, and the objective of this review is to study whether this had been achieved.

Methods: A broad search of 43 various publications from Karigiri.

Results: Stigma towards leprosy lead to the creation of this sanatorium, and within 20 years of its existence it made a significant contribution to the knowledge and treatment of this disease through research, and provided skilled manpower for both India and other developing countries.

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