Particularly prominent in Sudan there's still a great stigma attached to Leprosy with sufferers left marginalised and ostracised.
It's hoped that Sunday's World Leprosy Day will raise awareness of the disease, challenging common perceptions that it's untreatable. The Leprosy Mission is at the forefront of helping those affected particularly in Sudan where it is prominent.
Sian is from the mission and tells Premier's Jake Robson what they're hoping to achieve:
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