Karachi (Cliff News)Leprosy elimination is successfully being achieved, however elimination is not the end of Leprosy. There are many challenges in terms of physical and social rehabilitation, which will go on even in the post elimination phase. Achievement of gradual elimination of leprosy was because of the concerted efforts by a team of committed workers. Leprosy elimination does not mean that disease has been eradicated from the country. It is appealed to the people to do away with stigma attached to disease and tendency to ostracize the sufferer. There is need to create public awareness to minimize the burden of this disease. These views were expressed by Provincial Health Minister, Dr. Sikandar Ali Mandhoro, Dr. Ruth Pfau, Founder, MALC and Mr. Mervyn Lono, CEO while sharing his views in Annual Function held at Art Council to commemorate World Leprosy Day. Senior Board Members of MALC, patients and people from all walk of life attended the function.Dr. Sikandar Ali Mandhoro appreciating the efforts of Dr. Ruth Pfau said that she is a living legend. She sacrifices his entire life for the leprosy patients in Pakistan. Legend like her will always remain in the heart of peoples. He also assured full support from the government of Sindh to MALC for this cause. He further said that World Leprosy Day not only symbolizes our feelings of togetherness and love without patients affected by Leprosy but also provide and opportunity to all of us working for Leprosy to come closer and renew our commitment for a Leprosy free world.