1300 leprosy patients cured in Mizoram since 1983

Aizawl: Of the over 1,400 leprosy patients in Mizoram, 1,300 have been cured since 1983, an official statement said here today.

"It was clear from the figures that leprosy was completely curable if the patients received proper healthcare and treatment", the statement said.

A majority of the patients in the state were from Bangladesh, mainly belonging to the Chakma community, the doctors said.