Leprosy Clinic

Today was leprosy clinic. Yes, it's a Saturday and we had to show up at 7:30am but it was definitely worth it! I've always seen leprosy on TV or in the books but to see it in person is stunning. I did not realize how debilating it was and I saw all stages of leprosy. I meet a newly diagnosed leprosy female in her late 20s. She had the hypopigmented patches/macules on her face and arms. Then I saw another male with hypothenar atrophy and missing digits. Another patients had ulcerated his entire plantar surface of his right foot and yet he walked around as if nothing was there. Thankfully, there are multiple drugs for this disease and quite curable! This afternoon, there's suppose to be some festival right in front of the CMC hospital. We might even visit the one and only tourist spot in Vellore....the FORT! :)