Many corporations have joined hands to fight the stigma faced by those affected by leprosy.
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata group; Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director, Reliance Industries Ltd; and Keshav Mahindra, chairman, Mahindra Group, are among the 15 international business leaders who have come together for the fifth annual appeal.
A World Health Organisation Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa launched the global appeal on Monday. He is also the Japanese Government Goodwill Ambassador for the Human Rights of People affected by Leprosy.


