Our hospital for leprosy is a historical milestone in public health. It was built in 1708. Still not named as a heritage to preserve. Although new patients are not admitted now, since there are 45 old patients with disabilities hospital should give them the tender loving care... Having life stories of negligence, fear and stigma, most have pretty photos of their youth. They say they had died on the day when they were diagnosed and heard they had leprosy. There is a temple and a church in the hospital premises.This is a small health village but not paid a proper attention to preserve. The smallest [Ballet] polling station is in this leprosy hospital. It is adjacent to the river and they get a relaxing environment for rehabilitate the mind and bodily weakness. Most rare cats and pet dogs. They are part of their beating hearts.Some wanted to go out and worship Lord Buddha. They have their own workshop repairing bicycles, wheelchairs and preparing the shoes for disabled by them.Its amazing to see nice curvatures of furniture made by them with the movements of half preserved fingers and disabled palms after complications of leprosy.You may feel ashamed of your both hands with all fingers intact. Now they are living happily and peacefully under government health care ,but still their family members reject them......They are not taken to their homes. So you can see how the stigma still persists even after decades of elimination.....in Sri Lanka. This hospital has the footprints of public health development of my country and urgent attention should be paid to preserve the center as a museum. Dr Uthpala Amarasinghe (MBBS.MSc.MD), Community Medical Officer , Ministry of Health Sri Lanka. 94716843332