The National Leprosy Control Program (NLCP) is a multi-agency effort to control Leprosy in the country with private and public partnership in achieving its goals to lessen the burden of the disease.

The status of leprosy cases in Ormoc City has been considered to be not a public threat anymore, thus making this disease a less priority health problem. From a total of 6 number of new leprosy cases identified for 2022, it was reduced to 3 new cases for 2023, therefore resulting to the decrease of Leprosy Prevalence rate from 0.33 to 0.16 per 10,000 population in 2023 as shown in the table on the next page.

Ongoing

The status of leprosy cases in Ormoc City has been considered to be not a public threat anymore, thus making this disease a less priority health problem. From a total of 11 number of leprosy cases identified for 2023, it was reduced to 7 cases for January to August 2024, therefore resulting to the decrease of Leprosy Prevalence rate from 0.21 to 0.16 per 10,000 pop in 2024 as shown in the table below.

Among the services being offered in the City Health Department are case detection, early diagnosis and treatment of Leprosy, prevention of deformity, self-care and rehabilitation, timely referral, and advocacy in minimizing stigma and discrimination of Leprosy clients.

“Kilatis Kutis”, an Active Case Finding activity for Leprosy was also conducted last January 29 in celebration of World Leprosy Day. There a was a short lecture on the frequently asked questions on Leprosy with the health care workers of CHD. Additionally, a free skin consultation among the household contacts of leprosy patients.