The Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative and the University of Bergen in Norway are organizing The Bergen International Conference on Hansen’s Disease:150 Years Since the Discovery of the Leprosy Bacillus on June 21-22, 2023.

The conference, which is part of the Don’t Forget Leprosy/Don’t Forget Hansen’s Disease campaign, will bring together leprosy stakeholders from around the world for two days of discussions in the city where Dr. Gerhard Armauer Hansen first observed Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy, in 1873.

The conference will include a poster session providing organizations of persons affected by Hansen’s disease with an opportunity to share best practices.

For the criteria and applicarion, please visit Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative.