World leprosy day 2018: How forward respecting the past?

Indian J Med Res

Foundation Global Dermatology, Munnekeburen, The Netherlands; Regional Dermatology Training Centre, Moshi, Tanzania; Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima, Bauru, SP, Brazil; Department of Dermatology, Ayder Referral Hospital, University of Mekelle, Mekelle, Tigrae, Ethiopia.

Published: January 2018

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