Department of Surgery

 Reconstructive surgery for correction of deformities in hands, feet and eyes of leprosy affected persons are being done since 1969.  Nerve surgeries are  also being carried out  to prevent deformities. Since 1969, 6,397 patients have had reconstructive surgery, 4,344 for hand, 1,873 for foot and  180 for face. 791 patients underwent nerve surgery.

The other major problem faced by leprosy affected individuals, namely trophic ulcers and hand infections are also being treated.  Short surgical procedures are carried out for these patients to heal the ulcers and to prevent their recurrence. 37,472 such procedures have been done so far.