From their experience in India, the men saw a need for an organisation dedicated to eradicating leprosy and studying the disease.
In the lead up to the centenary of our formal inauguration in 2024, Jimmy Innes - Lepra's Chief Executive, and historical researcher Irene Allen took part in a series of radio interviews to discuss the organisation's history, and the future of neglected tropical diseases such as leprosy.
You can hear the in-depth podcast below: