KING GEORGE’S MEDICAL

UNIVERSITY
KGMU, College of Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Topic- Hindu Kusth Nivaran Sangh

Presented To – Presented By -
Ankit Sir Aparna Pandey
Clinical Instructor B.Sc {N} 4 th yr
Kgmu, College of Nursing 12.
 Hindu Kushth Nivaran Sangh
Also known as Indian Leprosy Association.

It was founded in 1950 and it’s headquarters are in New Delhi.

History –

The Hindu Kusht Nivaran Sangh (HKNS), the Indian Leprosy

Association, registered in 1949 is successor of the British
Empire Leprosy Relief Association (BELRA), which was founded
well back in 1925.
Leprosy -
• A chronic, curable infectious disease mainly causing skin
lesions and nerve damage.
• Leprosy is caused by infection with the bacterium
Mycobacterium leprae.
• It mainly affects the skin, eyes,
nose and peripheral nerves.
• Leprosy is curable with a combination
of drugs known as multidrug therapy (MDT).
Vision -
It is an old prestigious body of people committed
towards treatment and
rehabilitation of leprosy patients.

Built a Leprosy free India.

Contd... -

It has objectives of serving leprosy afflicted individuals, removing

stigma of leprosy from the society and promoting social & research
activities in the field of leprosy in India.
HKNS & Team -
• The team of experts associated with HKNS have been instrumental in
designing the concept of National Leprosy Control Programme {NCLP}
& National Leprosy Eradication Program {NLEP}.

• HKNS has one of the richest resource / library on leprosy.

• The HKNS works for leprosy eradication alongwith the NLEP of Govt.
Of India.
 Work done by HKNS -

• The programme of work of the sangh includes rendering of financial

assistance to various leprosy home and clinics.
• Health education is provided through publications and posters.
Contd...
• Training of medical workers and physiotherapist.

• Conducting research and field investigation.

• Organising All India Leprosy workers conferences.

• Publications of quarterly journal – ‘Leprosy in India’.

The main areas of work are -
• Health education and school health programmes.

• Community awareness program.

• Involve the community to reduce stigma.

• Promoting self – reporting of cases.

• Rehabilitation of leprosy patients.

Activities -
• Leprosy free India.

• Mass awareness campaign.

• Capacity building training.

• Socio economic empowerment of Leprosy affected persons.

Contd.... -
• Publication and distribution of IEC material.

• Rehabilitation of the patients.

• 30th January : Anti – Leprosy Day activities.

Evaluation -
1. Hindu kusth nivaran sangh was founded in –

A} 1962
B} 1970
C} 1950
D} 1948
2. Full form of B.E.L.R.A is –

A} British Empire Leprosy Relief Association.

B} Bulgaria Empire Leprosy Relief Association.
C} Belgium Empire Leprosy Relief Association.
D} Britain Empire Leprosy Relief Association.
3. Anti Leprosy Day is observed on –

A} 25th March
B} 30th January
C} 15th April
D} 18th September
4. MDT ( Multi drug therapy ) is used in the treatment of –

A} Hepatitis B
B} Cholera
C} Malaria
D} Leprosy