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MAPAL

Myanmar Association of Person Affected by Leprosy

Country： Myanmar
Founded：January 2019
Number of members：293（male 186, female 107）
Representative：Mr. Soe Win (right picture)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mapal.myanmar

Vision & Mission

Inclusion of Person affected by leprosy in the Myanmar free of discrimination

Main activities

  • To implement the health education activities for early case detection and for prevention of misunderstanding and worries
  • To make assistance for persons affected by leprosy for prompt treatment as fast as possible.
  • To provide the psycho-social support for persons affected by leprosy
  • To help and support the livelihoods and improve the job opportunities for family of persons affected by leprosy.
  • To advocate with Government organizations and Non – Government Organizations for reducing the discrimination Health, Education, Social and Community Development.
  • To coordinate and collaborate with Department of Public Health to be able to provide health education program and health services to the remote and out-reach areas.
  • To collaborate with other DPOs for the disability movements in Myanmar