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
The objectives of this project are: early detection via continued training of health care workers on how to diagnose early signs of Leprosy (training is extended to cover all the health workers in the primary health care facilities and in DOTS Centres); prevention of disability via prompt treatment and POID sessions and offering free reconstructive surgery for those with disabilities and deformities; running regular mobile clinics to manage other comorbid diseases; rehabilitation and integration into the community via small microfinance projects; provision of solar Inverter for electricity; Construction of Blocks of rooms with modern amenities, toilets and Kitchen; provision of Borehole water for easy access to portable water.
By 2026, the project aims to interrupt (or maintained) transmission in 15 out of 24 districts and reduce the number of child cases in the other 9 districts in Koshi and Sudurpaschim Provinces. The program’s impact will be demonstrated through achieving Zero Leprosy, which entails zero infection and disease.
The project cultivates leprosy friendly communities in 20 villages across Kuningan District to reduce leprosy transmission and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy. The project aims to increase local skills in leprosy diagnosis and management, community knowledge, and leprosy advocacy abilities of local organisations.
Continuing health education action focusing on leprosy
Leprosy control by developing specific actions with different social actors, aimed at improving the capacity in diagnosis by health workers, early detection by some social actors of the municipalities such as cohabitants or relatives, groups of young adolescents and mainly a group of the patients themselves who will be trained by DAHW, in addition to training actions for relatives and affected people, to improve knowledge in relation to basic care to prevent the appearance or advance of disabilities.
Clinical trial on leprosy in HDB
People affected by leprosy have increased access to leprosy services
People affected by leprosy improve their access to quality leprosy services in the two Health Zones by 2023.
People affected by NTDs and Disabilities have improved socio-economic and health conditions by empowering their organizations.
The overall goal of this project is to improve the health situation of members of particularly disadvantaged communities (ethnic minorities, women, children, prisoners, internally displaced persons) with particular emphasis on ensuring primary health care for as well as control and treatment of Tuberculosis and Leprosy.
The program will strengthen diversified (e.g. clinical, social, and operational) research capability of TLMI-B through improving research capacity (human resources, infra-structure and strong partnership), and contributing to global research priorities.
By 2026, the project aims to achieving reduced stigma and discriminations due to leprosy and improved social participation of persons affected by leprosy in 24 Municipalities of Jhapa and Kanchanpur district of Koshi and Sudur Paschim Province respectively.
Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalized people
GMLF & MODE, with the support of the Fontilles Foundation, has launched the mobile clinic project to fight leprosy among the dispersed population that has difficulty accessing a health center.
Implementing Leprosy Elimination Activities in Nepal
An integrated WASH and NTDs project in Nepal where trained local women educate households at-risk on WASH and prevention of NTDs, and facilitate homebased care for leprosy and lymphatic filariasis disability in 7 rural municipalities in each Province (14 total).
Diagnosis and treatment provision at Aburoff clinic in Khartoum. Eye care. Contact tracing and active case finding through household contact examination. Self-care. Protective footwear. Awareness on leprosy through world leprosy day. Training health staff on diagnosis and treatment. Currently activites are on hold due to conflict.
Intensive case finding and contact tracing project with awareness component involving skin camps, television awareness programme,street drama, radio jingle, IEC distribution and mobilisation of FCHV for integration with GoN
Case detection, care and hospitalisation
WASH women-led initiative via self-support groups in 219 villages focused on self-care practice and support, accessing social entitlements and self-empowerment via advocacy.
An integrated WASH and NTDs project where trained local women educate households at-risk on WASH and prevention of NTDs, and facilitate homebased care for leprosy and lymphatic filariasis disability in 130 endemic villages.
An integrated WASH and NTDs project in Nepal where trained local women educate households at-risk on WASH and prevention of NTDs, and facilitate homebased care for leprosy and lymphatic filariasis disability in 7 rural municipalities in each Province (14 total).
The goal of the project is to contribute to improved health of the people of Togo by reducing the burden of skin-NTDs in the country in collaboration with the National programme and other partners.
To reduce the leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) disease burden in four Bihari Districts, and, in particular, to prevent disabilities caused by the two diseases.
Develop an integrated user friendly programing interface to utilize the dynamic plantar pressure acquired through foot tactile sensors in fabricating orthosis that are customized.
This project supports the extablishment of a Bachelor of Physiotherapy program at the TLM Community Hospital at Naini (Prayagraj)
This project seeks to explore different methods/approaches to detect more NTD cases at lower cost in the context of DR Congo to reduce the burden of morbidity and impairments associated with leprosy, yaws and Buruli ulcer.
ALM is providing support for case management activities as well as data integration.
Contributing to improve health of vulnerable population in 11 states of Nigeria by reducing the burden of Leprosy, other NTDs and Tuberculosis.
Care for leprosy treatment and complications; and prosthesis
This projects focuses on: Reduced transmission through improved local early detection and treatment of leprosy; empowerment and increased self-reliance of people affected by leprosy through community-based rehabilitation; and reduced vulnerability through improved agriculture and nutrition for people affected by leprosy.
1. Evaluate the effect of BCG and SDR on the development of leprosy (continuation of MALTALEP and IDEAL); 2. Evaluate the efficacy and feasibility to implement the user-friendly test for detection of infection
Zero Transmission Project: Starting in 2024 and running until 2026, in the cities of Maracanaú, Fortaleza, Sobral and Redenção, with the aim of training and monitoring doctors, nurses and health agents until they are able to fully carry out suspicion, diagnosis and treatment of people with leprosy. Also involve leaders among people affected by leprosy so that they can monitor and support projects in advocacy aspects with local authorities as well as develop research to evaluate post-exposure chemoprophylaxis schemes (PEP using SRD-PEP and Rifampetin), evaluate a technological tool surveillance and monitoring and develop a counseling protocol for the use of the ML Flow rapid test for contacts of people with leprosy.
Reduce stigma among children affected by leprosy and disability
Support of ALP to contribute to the development of inclusive rural communities which recognise the rights of persons with disabilities PwD and respond to their needs, with the active participation PwDs themselves and their families in Rawalpindi district.
By improving access to schooling for 350 children and young people with disabilities in Plan 3000 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, they will be integrated into social life. This overall goal will be achieved by making children and young people with disabilities and their families aware of their rights and responsibilities, by building knowledge and skills to implement inclusive education among teachers from ten educational institutions, and by establishing a local inter-institutional coordination network to promote inclusion.
People affected by Leprosy and other disabilities pursue sustainable livelihoods, have increased participation in active governance and leadership roles and find dignity in living.
Explosive Ordanance Risk Education and Victim Assistance in Myanmar
To improve the quality of life of people who acquired disabilities due to leprosy and other NTDs we provide micro-grants to households affected by NTDs to start or boost their existing businesses to deliver families out of ultra poverty.