Yohei Sasakawa, chairman, Nippon Foundation- (an organisation providing splendid services in the field of elimination of leprosy) visited Andhra Pradesh during 25th to 27th September 2011. As a Goodwill Ambassador, he has initiated a campaign to end discrimination and other human rights violations faced by tens of millions of leprosy-affected people around the world. The purpose of Sasakawa’s visit to India was to raise the profile of the leprosy and to decrease the stigma attached to the disease.
During his visit he interacted with government officials about Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, obtaining unanimous approval for a resolution to urge governments to end basic human rights violations. LERPA India in collaboration with other organizations facilitated Mr. Sasakawa and his team visit to Andhra Pradesh. 

Twenty volunteers from Franklin Templeton’s CSR wing- Disha Charitable Trust visited Dhoolpet Referral Centre on 18th June 2011. A brief orientation on functioning of the referral centre was provided by Dr. Ranganadha Rao and Dr. Krishnamoorthy. The volunteers visited each department of the referral centre and also interacted with leprosy affected. Various games were organised in which the children from the leprosy affected families and the Disha volunteers participated. The trust donated 100 pairs of MCR footwear to these patients. Educational kits were also distributed to the children.

World TB Day observed in entire ACSM TB Project districts focus on this year theme„ 'ON THE MOVE AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS Innovate to accelerate action' with close coordination of respective District TB Centre (DTC) and district administration. At State level “Orientation of Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on TB/RNTCP” organized in Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, Bhopal by LEPRA India with State Health Society, Madhya Pradesh.