title: Misericordia and leprosy in the 20th century.
abstract: Leprosy, which in particular affects poor people of developing countries, was also a challenge for social and charitable activities. This was possible due to the engagement of "great community workers," people who devoted their professional and family life, passions, and their own material goods to conduct socio-medical activities among leprosy affected persons. This contribution discusses the work of the lepro-activists of international fame, Albert Schweitzer and Mother Teresa of Calcutta, as well as those who are less well known, Wanda Maria Błeńska and Marian Żelazek.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Poznań City Hospital, ul. Szwajcarska 3, 61-285 Poznań, Poland; Chair of Ophthalmology, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland. Electronic address: ae.grzybowski@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grzybowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Ethics and Human Philosophy, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Staszica 4/6, 20-059 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sak
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Independent Public District Stefan Kardynał Wyszyński's Hospital in Lublin, Al. Kraśnicka 100, 20-718 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Korecki
mesh_terms: D002608:Charities / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000628:therapy