Leprosy Mailing List – January 18th, 2008
Ref.:
Leprosy
and Information Technology
From: Ganapati R.,
Mumbai, India
Dear Dr Sunil,
I appreciate your intention to prepare a research paper (LML
- January 15th, 2008) based on the views of readers of
Leprosy Mailing List.
1.
The
concept of LML using the medium of internet pioneered by Dr Salvatore
Noto is an outstanding contribution in promoting dialogue among
leprologists, field workers and other specialists.
2.
Updated
information emerging out of exchange of opinions has helped me and my
colleagues in Bombay Leprosy Project in improving the quality of our
service to leprosy patients in our Referral Centre and in the field as
well as in areas of research.
3.
This
medium has been highly useful to record for the first time several
novel experiments and experiences in the field of leprosy and elicit
the critical opinion of the readers.
4.
It is
unfortunate that several users of this medium are contributing only
occasionally.
5.
Many
scientists working in leprosy and related fields are still not aware
of this most useful internet medium.
I believe that the forthcoming International Congress in
Hyderabad will be ideal meeting where the existence of this medium may
be brought to the knowledge of the delegates and I hope that you and
Dr Noto himself may take
some initiative in this regard.
Thanking you and with kind regards,
Dr R Ganapati,
Director Emeritus, Bombay Leprosy Project.
