Leprosy mailing list – August 13th, 2005

Ccn:     all.

Ref.:     LML objectives.

From:   S Noto, Genoa, Italy.

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Dear colleagues and friends,

 

The leprosy mailing list (LML) started as an “amateur” e-mail based discussion group in February 2001.

 

It was kindly hosted by the Centre for Training and Research in Public Health (CEFPAS) of the Sicilian Region in Caltanissetta, Italy. Already at that time the objectives of this initiative were stated. Kindly find them herewith enclosed.

 

Since July 2005 the LML office has moved and it is now based in the department of dermatology, directed by Prof E Nunzi, at S. Martino Hospital in Genoa, Italy.

 

Best regards,

 

Salvatore  Noto

 

 

LML general and specific objectives

 

General objective

 

The main objective of the "Leprosy Mailing List" is to share information on the disease and its control with e-mail users world wide.

 

Specific objectives

 

The specific objectives of this initiative are:

• to divulge information about leprosy, its causes, burden, prevention and treatment;
• to share information about management of leprosy control activities and programmes;
• to share information about socio-cultural aspects of leprosy and the rehabilitation of patients with disabilities;
• to offer a distance learning tool in leprosy for health professionals;
• to create a forum to discuss the main issues on leprosy and its control activities and programmes.