IAL is a professional organization established in 1950 by the word renown Leprologists Dr. Dharmendra; consisting of Leprologists, dermatologists, laboratory scientists, microbiologists, immunologists, molecular biologists, plastic surgeons, epidemiologists and social scientists with membership strength of about 1000 members at present.
The objectives of IAL include:
(a) To promote the study of and research in leprosy,
(b) To create public opinion in matters relating to the
prevention and cure of leprosy and rehabilitation of patients
and
(c) To cooperate with the medical and other regional and
national institutions having altogether or in part similar
objectives.