This site contains a database of materials related to leprosy, information about people,
artwork, and more, which can be viewed.
Our Impact
923Number of Archives
You can search 953 leprosy-related documents by keyword, era, and country.
253Number of Person
You can search for 253 individuals related to Hansen's disease.
323Number of Art
You can explore 323 artworks related to Hansen's disease.
Purpose
Connecting the history and records of
Hansen's disease to the future
We hope this site will serve as an opportunity for more people to learn about the rich legacy of the history of Hansen's disease. We firmly believe this legacy is a valuable asset to human history and will continue to add content in the future.
Database
This database compiles materials, individuals, and artworks related to Hansen's disease. You can search by region, country, keyword, or category.
Archive
Selecting “Archives” allows you to view archive collections related to the history of Hansen's disease, Hansen's disease sanatoriums, and other institutions.
Person
Selecting “People” allows you to view biographical information on key figures in the history of Hansen's disease. These entries also link to the Hansen's disease sanatoriums and research institutions associated with each person, as well as the archives holding records about them.
Art
Selecting “Art” allows you to search for artworks related to Hansen's disease. You can also search by genre (such as paintings or photographs), creator, country, or institution holding the work.
Reading
Material
There are four categories of reading material related
to leprosy to choose from.
Geographical
Region
Leprosy is a disease that has left its mark on many different parts of the world.
See the big picture, visit a particular region or go to a specific country to find out more information.
Over View
- World
- Africa
- The Americas
- Eastern Mediterranean
- Europe
- South-East Asia
- Western Pacific
- World
- South-East Asia
- Africa
- Western Pacific
- The Americas
- Eastern Mediterranean
- Europe