To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Armauer Hansen's discovery of the leprosy bacillus, Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative and Bergen International Film Festival are co-hosting a special Hansen's disease programme within the festival, in collaboration with the University of Bergen and the Leprosy Museum in Bergen, Norway from October 24-26.
/PRNewswire/ A two-day conference commemorating the discovery of the bacillus that causes leprosy 150 years ago took place in Bergen, Norway, on June 21-22,.
The Nobel Peace Prize 1922 was awarded to "for his leading role in the repatriation of prisoners of war, in international relief work and as the League of Nations' High Commissioner for refugees.
The writer first travelled to the island in 2001 while holidaying in Crete, and was instantly charmed by it. She has since returned over 100 times. The island can be reached by boat from Crete s Elounda Port.