Nepal hospital trials ‘life-changing’ treatment for leprosy wounds

Anandaban hospital, Nepal, where a year-long trial of the technique is taking place. Photograph: Courtesy of The Leprosy Mission

Doctors at a Nepal hospital trialling a new treatment for skin wounds say the technique, which mimics the scabbing process, has “enormous potential”.

Trials at the mountaintop Anandaban leprosy hospital, south of Kathmandu, have been promising, bringing hope to patients worldwide. It is hoped that the treatment will also help millions living with diabetes, who have an increased risk of amputation.