China to assist 120,000 victims of leprosy

China to assist 120,000 victims of leprosy

China's non-governmental organization for the disabled has announced plans to offer rehabilitation to 120,000 victims of leprosy.

A spokesperson for the China Disabled Persons' Federation said about 10,000 of those affected by the disease will undergo corrective surgery while equipment and other materials will be provided to the other 110,000.

According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, there are about 230,000 leprosy survivors in China, of whom 120,000 are permanently disabled.

Last year, the federation funded corrective surgery for about 1,700 individuals and offered rehabilitation to 5,700 others.