Monthly Archives: April 2024

National Leprosy Programme Guinea-Bissau

Support to National Leprosy Control Programme and to National Referral Centre of Cumura. Includes training, monitoring, and active case detection.

NEMA, Maradi LCP and CSL Danja Hospital,

Improved quality and sustainability of leprosy, NTD & disability services CSL Danja Referral hospital and in Maradi Region

Nallkunta Referral Centre

This project provides support throughout the continuum of care: active case finding, facilitation into treatment, complications management, ulcer care, footwear distribution, pre- / post -operative care for reconstructive surgeries; prevention of disability, socio-economic rehabilitation and promotion of patients’ rights through Self Support Groups; and health systems strengthening.

Nampula Leprosy Project

Support for the implementation of the Provincial leprosy Control programme

National Leprosy Control Programme Dominican Republic

Nationwide Leprosy Control Program with 9 establishments for disease consultations. Active and Passive case detection by technical field staff. Training of medical and nursing student about leprosy and discrimination. Promotion and inclusion of leprosy-affected individuals in social assistance programs. The entire month of September is “Leprosy Month” to raise awareness and to explain there is no place for discrimination.

My Village free from leprosy in Kole

Reduce transmission through PEP-SDR approach

My Village Free from Leprosy in Kole(VIL-FREE Kole)

Reduce transmission through PEP-SDR approach

Mycobacterium Research Lab (MRL)

Planning, conducting quality and innovative Leprosy research according to international scientific standards; Promote partnership that addresses global leprosy research targets, working with existing or new collaborators worldwide; Disseminate the information and findings of the initiatives at national and international level.

Naini Hospital

Naini hospital is a renowned leprosy hospital providing quality tertiary care for patients with leprosy, as well as other diseases including skin diseases, diabetes, and cardiac diseases. Naini hospital also provides a wide range of outreach services providing medical care to hard-to-reach areas and raising awareness of leprosy.

Mobilization and Empowerment of People living with Disabilities (MEPD)

People with disabilities (including people with leprosy) in Joyphurhat and Gaibandha area have access to their rights and experience full participation in social and economic life, and are represented by sustainable and functioning organizations.

Model Leprosy control Unit, Dehri On Sone

Teritiary level care center for leprosy

Mobile Footwear Van- Bihar

Customised footwear provision to the residents of leprosy colonies. Training of the people affected and family members on self-care practice and promotion of health seeking behaviour. Supporting the empowerment of the people affected, through collaboration with their State and District Forums.

Mobilising Faith Leaders for Leprosy Response

Reduction in stigma, improved early detection and support for people affected by leprosy in communities through the engagement of faith leaders as well as the establishment of Organisations of People Affected by Leprosy and support for their inner wellbeing

Mobile Footwear Van- Andhra Pradesh

Customised footwear provision to the residents of leprosy colonies. Training of the people affected and family members on self-care practice and promotion of health seeking behaviour. Supporting the empowerment of the people affected, through collaboration with their State and District Forums. Outreach with MMDP camps and strengthening SSGs.

Mission Zero project

This project aims to improve social communication and mobilize community and health department partners to improve leprosy case detection and treatment

Mixed methods study on MDT adherence

The aim is to assess adherence levels (quantiative), and contributory factors (qualiative), to MDT adherence among 160-200 patients currently on MDT treatment in three Referral Centres, and make recommendations on how to appropriately improve MDT adherence .

Mind to Heart (M2H) project: A Bogura Federation Initiatives on Institutionalization of Mental Health Project for people affected by leprosy

To provide mental health services in a more institutionalized manner to improve the mental and physical health of people affected by leprosy in a more sustainable manner.

Mind to Heart Project (M2H)

Mental Wellebing project that provides community counselling through trained volunteers, professional structured counselling and referrals to govermental mental health services in Bogura. Additional activities include ulcer care, training, capacity building of federations and advocay with local authorities.

MinION DRS Project

Innovative DNA amplification and sequencing technologies for detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in leprosy.

Mental Health Project

Study into the experiences of mental health difficulties and understandings of recovery for individuals living with Leprosy in India

Migration in Leprosy Patients in India

A pilot research study to understand the impact of migration among people affected by leprosy and its consequences on treatment and other health seeking behavior in four states in India. Recommended policy guidelines will be developed along with a data framework for the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) to include the migratory leprosy patient population.

Marovahy

Case detection + Awareness campaigns + Care, leprosy treatment (PCT) and complication and hospitalisation + Shoes manufacturing

MCLH (Mawlamyine Christian Leprosy Hospital)

Provision of Sustainable Leprosy and Disability Service at Mawlamyine Christian Leprosy Hospital (MCLH)

MCR UNIT

Manufacture of micro cellular rubber

MAPE Health: Projet de lutte contre les Maladies Tropicales Négligées (MTN) cutanées et d’accès aux soins des populations vulnérables dans les districts de santé de Malantouen, Yoko et Bankim pour 2023-2027

The project aims at improving access to quality services for the population of the Yoko and Malentouen health districts and continue support to Bankim health district for the care of NTDs (leprosy,yaws and Buruli ulcers), people living with disabilities, Reinforce and make effective the collaboration between the various actors of the health system;

Marana

Case detection; care and hospitalisation for leprosy treatment and complications; and shoe manufacturing.

Margaret leprosy and TB Centre

Teritiary level care center for leprosy

Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre MALC

To contribute towards reducing the burden of both leprosy and TB and contribute in spreading awareness through various ACSM activities including diversified services.

Manica Leprosy Project

Support for the implementation of the Provincial leprosy Control programme

Manica Project

Strengthen health system in the National Programme for control of leprosy and other Neglected Diseases and social, health and economic assistance to leprosy affected persons and their families.

LRI Project -Personalised footwear for foot ulcers in leprosy by baropodometry through an innovative community engagement model

The Primary Objective is compare the effectiveness of footwear made using standard MCR footwear and enhanced MCR footwear tailored according to baropodometric assessment taken at the community level, in terms of change in the number of weeks per year spent ulcer-free

Lutte contre la tuberculose et lèpre Comoros

Integration of TB and leprosy cae, main activities: training of health staff, active case finding, operational research

Madhya Pradesh Technical Resource Unit

To prevent disability in people affected by leprosy, reduce leprosy transmission and address issues of dignity by strengthening on-going control and treatment services.

Madhyabindu district hospital

OPD Service, diagnostic and follow up

Life Hope in Kuakua.

Empowering of people affected by leprosy and disability in various life skills.

LMS 2 Leprosy Control in South-Kivu, Kasai and Kasai central

Reduction in leprosy transmission in Kasai, Kasai central and South Kivu endemic health zones with combined approach of PEP;

Long-Term Investment (LTI)

Long-term investment (LTI) Project focuses on improving POs capacity (LF Funded Projects) on therapy services, promoting ‘Welcome to School’ and project data management.The activities include Scholarship for Therapist, Adoption of WtS toolkit and Piloting, and Provision stimulant grant for start-up the new POs and/or new services. This project is funded by Liliane Fonds.

LepVax

ALM is currently conducting a safety trial (Phase 1b/2a) to transition the defined subunit vaccine, LepVax, into M. leprae-infected individuals in a leprosy-endemic country.

Lève -toi et Marche(TABITHA)(Church Mobilisation Project in Kinshasa) (TABITHA )

Church Mobilisation in leprosy awareness, inclusion of people living with disability

Leprosy screening, disability prevention and socio-economic rehabilitation program in Surat (Gujarat state)

The work at the center is complemented by detection and prevention activities in the communities near the Hospital and in some neighborhoods of Surat, where groups of former leprosy patients and their families are concentrated and with whom we work mainly on rehabilitation activities. socioeconomic