01626nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260004100042653001100083653003100094653001800125653001200143653001400155100001000169700003200179700004100211245015900252856004900411300001100460520094900471       2010                            d  bWorld Health OrganizationaNew Delhi10aStigma10aPerson affected by leprosy10aParticipation10aleprosy10aAwareness1 aBam S1 aWorlds Health Organization 1 aRegional Office for South-East Asia 00aDeveloping guidelines to strengthen participation of persons affected by leprosy in leprosy services: Report of the meeting 9-10 June, Manila, Philippines  uhttp://apps.searo.who.int/pds_docs/B4574.pdf  a22 p. 3 a<p>A meeting to develop guidelines to strengthen the participation of persons affected by leprosy in leprosy services was held in Manila, Philippines from 9-10 June 2010. The objective of the meeting was to review the draft guidelines. The guidelines are aimed at helping national programme managers to strengthen the participation of person affected by leprosy in the various leprosy services carried out by the national programme and its partners. By mobilizing affected persons, it is hoped that they will be able to contribute towards improving the leprosy services at the community level. Areas where affected people could be involved as partners, and how they can support leprosy services, were highlighted during the meeting. Affected people make presentations on what has been done in the areas of reducing stigma and discrimination, counselling, support for referral of patients, improving community awareness and rehabilitation.</p>