Sumanahalli Society is now developed with multifarious activities reaching out to six groups of destitute people, viz. those affected by LEPROSY, HIV/AIDS, Disabilities, Orphan Girls, Street Boys and Children in Conflict with Law. It is 40 years since the Government invited the Bangalore Archdiocese to establish a Centre for the welfare and rehabilitation of the leprosy affected persons and other destitute groups.   

Today, Sumanahalli LRTC (Leprosy Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre) is  taking care of five Leprosy colonies in Bangalore and coordinating with 32 other Leprosy colonies in Karnataka, a hundred bedded Rehabilitation Centre, an ongoing case detection and distribution of Multi Drug Therapy, information Education and Communication (IEC) activities, Educational Programme  (both Formal and Non Formal) , Capacity building, Vocational Training Programme, Prevention of Impairment and Deformity, Follow-up Services and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Activities reaching out to 75 BBMP wards and beyond.

Recently, Anti-Leprosy Fortnight Programme was inaugurated by the Government Leprosy division on 30 January 2017 at   our Leprosy colonies in Chikkanayakanahalli and Sarjapura Road- Bengaluru. The programme was organized jointly by District leprosy officer and Sumanahalli Society. The Taluk Medical officer, PHC medical officers, KannahalliPanchayat President and Panchayat Members were present.  The Joint Director (Leprosy) was the chief guest.

During the fortnight, from 30 January to 13 February 2017, Sumanahalli Society conducted several special activities in the given area by creating awareness through Power Point Presentation and Movies, showing the scientific facts about Leprosy which gives a clear explanation and the real need to fight against Leprosy. During this programme, besides different other activities, 6,500 students were screened in seven schools and through BBMP (Megacity Survey) 12,500 families were surveyed, covering over 62,500 people.

Along with Anti-Leprosy Fortnight Concluding Programme, Sumanahalli Dr. Hansen’s Award Ceremony was held on 02March 2017 at The Indian Institution of World Culture in the presence of Rev. Dr. Jacob Arakkal John CMF, Vice Chairman of Sumanahalli Society, the Chief Guest, Dr.Pushparaj, the Joint Director of Leprosy of Karnataka, Mr. Jose M.V, Director of AIFO Bengaluru, and Dr. Prasad, along with other invited guests from various institutions, staffs and students from various Nursing colleges and well-wishers and friends of Sumanahalli Society.

To recognize and appreciate the tireless service rendered in the field of Leprosy, Sumanahalli Started the Dr. Hansen’s Award. The awardees for the year 2016-17 were:Dr. N. Mani Mozhi – Head Medical coordination AIFO- India, Bangalore, National Consultant -NLEP, Central Leprosy Division, MoHFW, Government of India, who was working in the field of Leprosy since 1983.  Dr. D. Adihisayanathan – who joined Sumanahalli in the year 1985 as a Para- Medical worker and in the year 2000 was appointed to the post of Non – Medical supervisor in SET- (Survey Education and Treatment) and Chief coordinator in 2012.  He has served for 40 years in this field of Leprosy and still continues his service as a field coordinator of Sumanahalli LRTC.