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Hundreds of Leprosy patients seek treatment
Hundreds of leprosy sufferers seek medical treatment at community health centers (Puskesmas) in Jayapura annually, according to data from the Papua health office
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H
undreds of leprosy sufferers seek medical treatment at community health centers (Puskesmas) in Jayapura annually, according to data from the Papua health office.
'The number of leprosy sufferers in Jayapura is high. Most of them seek treatment at the city's community health centers,' Head of the Papua health office's Leprosy and HIV/AIDS Handling Division Arry Pongtiku said on Sunday.
According to Arry, there are more than 600 leprosy patients every year.
He said the community health centers are located in Hamadi, Hedam, Waena and South Jayapura. 'Those centers always treat leprosy patients,' Arry was quoted by Antara.
The health official also noted Papua and West Papua Provinces were two regions that had the highest number of leprosy patients each year. The health office found 1,300 to 1,500 new leprosy cases each year in the two provinces.
He added at least 172 leprosy patients were treated in December 2013. They suffered dry and wet leprosy.
