[[[ Objective: ]]] Karigiri was set up initially to be a sanatorium with a difference, and the objective of this review is to study whether this had been achieved. [[[ Methods: ]]] A broad search of 43 various publications from Karigiri. [[[ Results: ]]] Stigma towards leprosy lead to the creation of this sanatorium, and within 20 years of its existence it made a significant contribution to the knowledge and treatment of this disease through research, and provided skilled manpower for both India and other developing countries.
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