Saying they are being neglected, 449 Hansenite patients at Jose Rodriguez Memorial Hospital (JRMH), also known as Tala Leprosarium, on Wednesday cried for help and urged Health Secretary Janette Garin to increase their monthly cash ration, provide them more medicines and beef up their food packages during Christmas and New Year.
More than 200 lepers, young and old, were expecting to hold a dialogue with officials of the Department of Health to ventilate their complaints.
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