Sasakawa Health Foundation (SHF) was established in Japan in 1974 with the principal objective of eliminating leprosy. It has a three-fold focus: tackling the desase through promoting early case detection and treatment; ending stigma and discrimination, through a human rights approach, focusing on empowerment and support for organizations of people affected; and thirdly, the preservation of the history of leprosy, focusing especially on the perspective of those who have experienced the disease personally.
BT - Leprosy Review DO - 10.47276/lr.95.3.2024086 IS - 3 LA - ENG M3 - Article N2 -Sasakawa Health Foundation (SHF) was established in Japan in 1974 with the principal objective of eliminating leprosy. It has a three-fold focus: tackling the desase through promoting early case detection and treatment; ending stigma and discrimination, through a human rights approach, focusing on empowerment and support for organizations of people affected; and thirdly, the preservation of the history of leprosy, focusing especially on the perspective of those who have experienced the disease personally.
PB - Lepra PY - 2024 SP - 1 EP - 4 T2 - Leprosy Review TI - The fight against leprosy and lessons for the future: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sasakawa Health Foundation UR - https://leprosyreview.org/admin/public/api/lepra/website/getDownload/66c82038afaac109bf466ec2 VL - 95 SN - 2162-8807 ER -