One of the modular displays states that only 15 per cent of leprosy patients may transmit the disease to others, and this too can be curbed with modern medication. Pratibha adds, “Such information can help reduce the stigma associated with leprosy.”

The museum houses material for public knowledge and is a repository of historical artefacts and documents for scholars. There is also a library in the museum, which has archival reports from 1860 onwards. Pratibha says, “We want people to come here and get knowledge about the misconceptions people have. Our library is also a great source of information for scholars who are working on the subject.” All the reports that have been gathered are now digitized and this enables easy access.

Another interesting section of the museum details the legal intricacies and laws that have changed with times. Still, Pratibha insists, “Though laws have changed in favour of leprosy patients, there is still a law which grants divorce on grounds of the spouse suffering from leprosy.” This section has various case studies on display.

Many modular displays also concentrate on the people and institutions that have worked to help the patients at the hospital.

Apart from the pictorial and informative modular displays there are also various woodcrafts made by the inmates and a model of the complex. Today, there are only 120 patients who live in the hospital and are being treated, as compared to the 500 patients some years back. Pratibha adds, “This is possible because of modern medication and awareness among the people that has reduced the numbers but a lot more is to be done.”