World Leprosy Day is observed internationally every year on the last Sunday of January to increase the public awareness of leprosy or Hansen’s Disease. This date was chosen by French humanitarian Raoul Follereau as a tribute to the life of Mahatma Gandhi who had compassion for people afflicted with leprosy.

In this view, the Government Medical College, Khammam conducted awareness program on World Leprosy Day with Department of DVL with Medical Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Khammam and 1st MBBS Students of GMC.