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A ring survey was conducted in the Paalugasdamana village of the Thamankaduwa Medical Officer of Health area of Polonnaruwa District on the 6th of October 2021. All the participants were screened and made aware of skin diseases including Leprosy during this survey. The survey was conducted with the support of the Staff of the Regional Epidemiology Unit, by PHI Leprosy, Range PHI and other Public Health Inspectors and the Project Officer (Polonnaruwa) of FAIRMED Foundation.

An awareness programme on leprosy was conducted for the teachers of Stafford International School belonging to the D3 MOH office of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) on the 17th of November 2021. The programme was conducted by the Public Health Inspector for Leprosy of the CMC along with the FAIRMED Project Officer in the CMC.

An awareness programme on leprosy was conducted on the 16th of November 2021 for the office staff of the Pest Control Office in the D3 MOH area of the CMC. ​The programme was conducted with the support of the PHI- Leprosy ​CMC along with the FAIRMED Project Officer in the CMC.  

A community survey was conducted in the Kurulubedda village belonging to the Welikanda Medical Officer of Health area of Polonnaruwa District on the 7th December 2020.  All the participants were screened and made aware of skin diseases including Leprosy during this survey. Those in need of further examination were referred to the clinic at Kurulubedda Temple on December 08, 2020. ​Those identified as in need of treatment were referred to the dermatology clinic of the Polonnaruwa General Hospital. The survey was conducted by the staff of the Regional Epidemiology Unit, the Supervisory Public Health Inspector of the District, Public Health Inspector for Leprosy and the Supervisory Public Health Inspectors, ​Range Public Health Inspectors and Public Health Mid Wives belong​ing to ​the Lankapura, Elahera, Siripura, Tamankaduwa, Aralaganwi​la, Welikanda and Medirigiriya Medical Officer of Health areas with the support of the Polonnaruwa District Project Officer of FAIRMED Foundation.

In an attempt to reduce stigma and discrimination against persons affected with leprosy, through public awareness, a wall art was completed at Anuruddha Balika Vidyalaya in the D3 Medical Officer of Health area in the Colombo Municipal Council. This programme was coordinated by the Public Health Inspector for leprosy of Colombo Municipal Council and a Health Instructor of the D3 Medical Officer of Health area and the Project Officer of FAIRMED Foundation.