Without these facilities we would not have been able to conduct our campaigns. Also, all those who work with us get their salaries from the Ministry of Health which also gives us a token budget. Low pay, however, has put many people off working for combating leprosy. The municipalities where we work provide us with free water and electricity. Services in state-owned health facilities have visibly declined.
Private hospitals have yet to fill the gap.
Almost every public service is on the decline. Health services in particular are suffering. Most of the country's national income is spent on security and defense, and very little on health and education. Protecting and preserving the regime is paramount. They don't realize that all public organs are essential for the smooth running and the future of the country.