by pascuajayson1808 | Oct 15, 2023 | Management of Impairment Disease
CFI was named after Culion Island in Palawan, which historically was at one time the world’s largest colony for persons affected by leprosy. The Foundation’s earliest years were spent concentrating on leprosy management within the island community. With a...
by pascuajayson1808 | Oct 12, 2023 | Management of Impairment Disease
Culion, situated in Palawan, Philippines, was designated as a leprosarium in the early 1900s, resulting in the segregation of leprosy patients and the label “Island of the Living Dead.” Despite facing challenges like overcrowding and limited resources,...
