"Dear leprosy patients and leprosy prevention workers, hello! On the eve of the Spring Festival, on behalf of the condolence group, I would like to extend festive congratulations and cordial condolences to all leprosy patients and leprosy prevention and control workers, and wish everyone a happy Spring Festival, happy family, good health and all the best in advance..."
On the morning of January 21, on the occasion of the 69th "World Leprosy Prevention and Control Day" and the 35th "Chinese Leprosy Festival" and the Coming Of the New Year Festival, Cao Bo, Secretary of the Party Group of the Municipal Health commission, led a joint condolence delegation to brave the wind and snow to go to the Xigou Leprosy Ward of Changping Village, Wenfeng Township, Zhushan County, to visit and comfort leprosy patients and prevention and control staff, and send them holiday blessings.
At the scene of the event, Cao Bo sent a letter of condolence, expressing the concern and love of the party and the government for hemp prevention workers and leprosy patients, encouraging hemp prevention workers to further strengthen the level of prevention and treatment work, accurately care for leprosy patients, and effectively solve the actual problems of patients. At the same time, we call on the whole society to actively care for lepers, eliminate discrimination and prejudice, and create a good atmosphere for lepers to participate in society and jointly move towards civilization and progress. Subsequently, all the members of the condolence group distributed condolence money and items to the leprosy doctors and patients on the spot, inspected the ward and living area of the prevention and control center, talked with the patients and medical staff of the center, learned about the treatment and living conditions of the patients, and listened to the ideas and suggestions of the medical staff.
It is understood that the condolence group for this event was composed of the Municipal Law Commission, the Municipal Health Commission, the Civil Affairs Bureau, the Municipal Red Cross Society and the relevant departments of Zhushan County, and donated 35,000 yuan in cash, 10 gift packages, 4 wheelchairs, and 20 pots of cooking oil.
【Source: Shiyan Health Commission_Health News】