- Volume 73 , Number 2
- Page: 162–3
Damien-Dutton Award
The 2004 Damien-Dutton Award was presented to Dr. Michael F. R. Waters, OBE, FRC P, by Trevor Durston of the Leprosy Mission International of London and Dr. Wayne Myers of the American Leprosy Mission, at a ceremony held in London, England on Tuesday, November 30, 2004. Dr. Waters has a wide knowledge and experience on leprosy and is well known for his demonstrations and lectures. He served from 1959 to 1976 as the Director of Leprosy Research in Malaysia. He has published numerous papers on leprosy and its treatment. His ability to communicate with enthusiasm and lucidity to non-medical workers has earned him the praise of many throughout the world. He received numerous honors throughout his lifetime.
Dr. Waters wrote, "I am both very honored and humbled by the kindness of the Damien-Dutton Society on being named as the recipient of the Damien-Dutton Award for 2004. Although the leprosy world has changed drastically since I first started my work in 1959, we all continue to pray that the love and compassion of Christ may continue to be shown to all of those suffering from leprosy just as it was shown so remarkably by Father Damien."
Photo: Dr. Waters (right) and Dr. Meyers
Notice. From Carville, U.S.A., Ceremonies were held on Feb. 12, 2005, to mark the departure of the Daughters of Charity from their service to the National Hansen's Disease Hospital at Carville, LA. Sr. Marie ThJrPse Sedgwick, Provincial, West Central Province, St. Louis, presided over the ceremonies, describing Carville as "a place of miracles." Appreciation was also expressed by Bishop Robert Muench, Diocese of Baton Rouge, Capt. Charles Stanley, Director, National Hansen's Disease Programs, and Colonel Herbert Oliver on behalf of Louisiana Gov. Katherine Blanco. Beginning in 1896, 116 Sisters of the Daughters of Charity have served at Carville in 109 years of continuous service. The NHDP continues to provide care to new and previously diagnosed patients from its facilities in Baton Rouge, and several patients who are retired but able to live independently still reside at Carville.
