Monthly Archives: February 2026

Zero leprosy roadmap Bolivia

Development of a zero leprosy roadmap for the MoH and support with the implementation

Zero Leprosy Project (ZLP)

Our Zero Leprosy Project (ZLP) aims to reduce leprosy transmission and exclusion of persons affected by leprosy in the endemic districts of Indonesia by scaling up PEP services supported by active participation of the empowered community and health officers. For this, ZLP will advocate the national and sub-subnational government to adopt effective policies, programmes and budgets. In addition, ZLP will also support persons affected by leprosy to have better access to basic services.

Women’s access to health services in Bangalore and Ramanagaram districts

The project seeks to promote women’s equitable access to basic health services in the districts of Ramanagaram and Bangalore, Karnataka state (India). Mainly those affected by leprosy.

WIN – Women in Need

fight against leprosy and other poverty-related diseases in four districts from India.

WHO Support project for National Leprosy Elimination Program (NLEP) of the National Department of Health (NDOH) of PNG

Supporting the NLEP to implement Leprosy Control programs,through combined support from the World Health Organization (WHO).

West Africa Regional Office

Prioritizing three main courses of actions: First of all, strengthening DHW institutional presence in West Africa through setting up and operationalizing a robust and efficient regional office. Then, using such foundation as a springboard, DAHW will endeavour to become the leader in promoting health and inclusive development in West Africa. Finally, while furthering its leadership role, DAHW will build a community of stakeholders capable of delivering on projected outcomes, demonstrating accountability and professionalism in full alignment with national and international standards and work ethics.

WHO Leprosy Control Activities

Supporting WHO activities to strengthen leprosy programs in 40 countries and 6 WHO regional offices.

Well project in Lukula Kongo central

Improvement of health in the population of Lukula in Kongo central

We are Able!

We are able! strengthens Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Disabled People Organizations (DPOs) in six fragile and conflict affected countries (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia) in their lobby and advocacy for sustainable and inclusive access to basic resources, contributing to improved food security (SDG2).

WASH Soubré

Active case detection for NTDs and WASH activities

WASH Agonvè project

Active case detection for NTDs, and WASH activities

WASH Fonkpodji

Active case detection for NTDs, and WASH activities

WASH Gagnoa (post-project)

Active case detection for NTDs and WASH activities

WASH Daloa

Active case detection for NTDs and WASH activities

Vaiharai

Targets NTDs (including Leprosy) and inter givernmental collaboration between health and social services, capacity building of health workers, strengthening communities of people with disabilities and women headed families.

Urban Leprosy (UL)

UL is implemented in 10 subdistricts in Bekasi District, West Java, partnering with private health sector providers and the health office to increase their capacity in diagnosing, recording and managing leprosy. Moreover, the project endeavors to raise public awareness regarding accurate information about leprosy. Additionally, it engages in advocacy efforts with local governments, urging them to establish a national referral system and allocate financial resources to implement leprosy control programs effectively in urban areas.The project will conclude in June 2025, with plans to continue into a second phase.

UPLIFT – Unlocking the Potential of Leprosy and NTD affected people to pursue Inclusive, Fulfilling and Transformational lives through a harmonized Community Based Group (CBG) model

The project will develop an operational, harmonized and scalable model for CBGs of people affected by leprosy and other disabling NTDs. This innovative model will integrate preferred self-care/self-support/self-help practices, as well as other activities addressing the existing structural, behavioural, psychosocial, and mental health theories through a comprehensive consultation process with ILEP members, local NGOs, government stakeholders and, most importantly, people affected by leprosy and other NTDs themselves.

UMEED – Technical Support Telangana

To promote early case detection for leprosy, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and tuberculosis (TB) among women and children. To prevent disability and empower people affected.

Unité médico-chirurgicale dans le Centre hospitalier régional de Divo

Leprosy and BU and NTDs case detection; care and hospitalisation for leprosy and BU treatment and complications; awareness campaigns; health activities

Unité d’élimination de la Lèpre au Burkina Faso

Monitoring; training; active case detection; awareness campaigns; MDT distribution; resistance surveillance; organising WLD activities.

Ultrasonography of Nerve in Leprosy

The project investigates the use of handheld ultrasound (Philips Lumify) for early leprosy detection by assessing peripheral nerve changes. It aims to compare its accuracy with conventional ultrasonography, enhancing early diagnosis, reducing disabilities, and improving accessibility to care in low-resource settings, aligning with WHO elimination goals.

Ultrasonography of Nerve in Leprosy

Transforming treatment and prevention of Leprosy

This study seeks to improve self-care in the community for Leprosy patients who are at risk of recurring ulceration based on the ‘implementation science’ approach, and to develop new and improved methods of clinical care for both Leprosy and BU patients when they are in hospital. The project is designed to create an international Community of Practice involving researchers, community and public contributors, clinicians and policy makers.

Traumatic stress relief research

TRANSFORM: Transforming lives through NTD care for all in Liberia

This project supports equitable access to care to health system for people affected by NTDs through a people centered and an integrated approach of NTDs in the health system structure.

Training and Technical Unit

Health system strengthenining by capacity building of government health care providers, on-site to Health professionals, medical students, paramedics, partners on Leprosy

TRANSFORM

Hope Rises has been supporting integrated case management in Liberia since 2016 in 5 priority counties to improve health facility capacity to provide early identification and successful case management, improve monitoring and surveillance, and support integration into national policies and planning.

TLM Insititute of Paramadical Sciences – Physiotherapy

to contribute to the increase in number of good quality human resources availability for addressing leprosy and disability services amongst the wider health sector

TLM Wellesley Bailey Vocational Training Centre

Economic progress and Inclusion of people affected by Leprosy and Disabilities through Vocational Training and Employment Support

TLM Regional Vocational Training Institute

Economic progress and Inclusion of people affected by Leprosy and Disabilities through Vocational Training and Employment Support

TLM Hospital Vadathorasalur