Mysore/Mysuru: A preliminary meeting of the Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC), organised by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat and District Health and Family Welfare Department, chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham, was held at the DC Office here recently.

Speaking at the meeting, District Leprosy Control Officer Dr. Manjuprasad said that it is important to trace the disease in the initial stage itself during LCDC and added that the campaign will be held from Sept. 12 to 29 in the district.

“The objective of the campaign is the early detection of leprosy in affected persons so that they can be saved from physical disability and deformity by providing them timely treatment and thus also halting the transmission of disease at the community level,” he said.

The meeting deliberated on creating awareness among the public by Panchayat Raj Department, by conducting campaigns using garbage transportation vehicles in City Corporations, City Municipal Councils and Town Municipal Councils. Co-operation from Government and Private Offices, Schools and Colleges, hostels, hospitals and commercial establishments was sought during the conduct of LCDC.

Dr. Manjuprasad said that during the campaign to be undertaken by the Department of Women and Child Development, it is compulsory that Anganwadi workers take part in the survey conducted by the inspection team, visit two health centres in villages every day and submit report, systematic collection and compilation of reports from field teams and supervisors through formats designed for the purpose and give publicity about LCDC through public address system in temples, mosques and churches.

DC Dr. Bagadi Gautham, Taluk Officers of the Health Department, Field Health Education Officers, District Nucleus Team (DNT) Supervisors and others attended the meeting.