Emmaus Referral Hospital and Leprosy Center , Palamaner

Emmaus Referral Hospital and Leprosy Center , Palamaner

What can one write about one of the most popular Johnite rural centers situated in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh started and still administered by that iconic Johnite of the 60s, Dr Auburn Jacob? Plenty,to be sure.Scores of doctors have passed through its portals, doing clinical, surgical, community and now cutting edge research work.

  

 In this blog, I will share with you a few photographs from my recent trip. Mario Vaz ( Batch of ’79), Professor of Physiology and Head- Division of Humanities at the St John’s Research Institute , involved with this center in different ways over the last many years, took me  along and introduced me to the place and its work over the last three decades.

MCR slippers-At the footwear fabricating unit

Among the multiple facilities at the Hospital are the footwear fabricating and ointment manufacturing unit for leprosy patients.

Mrs Kathleen and Dr Auburn Jacob at the School

  


 Perceiving  a need in the community, Mrs Kathleen Jacob was invited to start a school on campus which has gone from strength to strength and has completed its 25 years.

Pictorial Education boards drawn by Mario Vaz, during his rural service 25 years back , still occupying pride of place in the general ward.

The work at this place and its influence on Johnites can be best described by someone who has been closely associated with this Center and Dr Auburn. I am hoping to get Mario to do that sometime soon...............

 

Johnites all- (from the left) Abhita Braganza('04), Auburn Jacob('69),Mario Vaz('79), Joel Tuscano('04),Nelson Jesuraj('84) and Binu Joy('89)