BPHRC is a LEPRA Research Centre, housing a biosecurity level 3 lab, and specialising in clinical work, epidemiology, microbiology, immunology & molecular biology. Current research includes diagnostics, treatment modalities (reaction management and ulcer care) and socio- behavioural research.
Hope Rises, Anesvad and FRF supports the development of Biomeme Multiplex qPCR Assays for diagnosis of multiple skin NTDs in a single test.
Hope Rises, Anesvad and FRF supports the development of Biomeme Multiplex qPCR Assays for diagnosis of multiple skin NTDs in a single test.
Economic progress and Inclusion of people affected by Leprosy and Disabilities through Vocational Training and Employment Support
This research project is focused on testing the suitability of Biomeme qPCR ( a field friendly molecular diagnostic tool) for confirmatory diagnosis of leprosy in a clinical setting.
Hope Rises, Anesvad and FRF supports the development of Biomeme Multiplex qPCR Assays for diagnosis of multiple skin NTDs in a single test.
Biomeme qPCR based Molecular diagnostics are being tested for various NTDs. Hope Rises supports operational research at this center.
Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalized people.
To collaborate with Mr. Supranational, leveraging its influence to accelerate efforts and achieve the goals of enhancing healthcare professional capacity, reducing stigma and discrimination, increasing community awareness, and fostering stakeholder collaboration.
Centre of Excellence (CoE) providing specialized medical, surgical and rehabilitative, tertiary level care to people affected by leprosy in Madesh Province of Nepal. It also undertakes capacity building, internationally recognized research into leprosy and implement leprosy and disability- inclusive community development programs through strategic partnerships.
Mercy Home
Evaluate combination of bedaquiline and rifampicin post exposure profylaxis
To collaborate with Mr. Supranational, leveraging its influence to drive awareness campaigns, strengthen early detection of leprosy in Mozambique, improve case management—especially for children and women—and address stigma and discrimination to promote early treatment and social inclusion.
WLD organization + Economic reintegration projects
WLD organization
WLD activities; social aid for former patients; economic reintegration projects
Support with WLD organisation, social aid for former patients, and economic reintegration projects.
A Center for Prosthetics and Orthotics Research and Development at SIHRLC to provide services, training, and research and development of comprehensive solutions and products for lower limb disabilities.
secondary level care referral center for leprosy
Assistance to inpatients and oupatients of the Nigua Leprocomio.
WLD organization and economic reintegration projects
Improved TB detection
This project has aimed to cure, restore and empower approximately 140,000 individuals affected by leprosy and other kind of disabilities. Leprosy affected individuals and communities will receive: integrated health services; early detection and treatment of leprosy; complication management of leprosy induced medical and psychosocial problems; prevention and management of disability; and integration into the community.
This is a one-year pilot project, to explore the effects of holistic care for long term inpatients. The project also provides mental health and well-being support through 8 trained community workers.
The ALP NTD cum TB Project is working in close cooperation with the federal and provincial ministries of Health in Pakistan to provide services which are otherwise not available in the Government Health Service: 1. To manage Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital (RLH) as base and referral hospital for leprosy for the Northern half of Pakistan, including supervision and support of leprosy control services in the Punjab and Hazara Division of KPK and services for rehabilitation/physiotherapy. 2. To manage RLH as a Diagnostic and Treatment Centre for TB for District Rawalpindi with facility for indoor treatment of seriously sick or disabled TB patients and rehabilitation of EP TB patients. 3. To manage RLH as Programmatic Management site for drug-resistant TB (PMDT site) for 4 districts of Punjab within the NTP. 4. To manage RLH as Treatment centre for cutaneous leishmaniasis within dermatological services, which are not available in the Government Health Service. 5. To provide training to staff in general medical service on Skin NTDs and TB. 4
Case detection; care and hospitalisation for leprosy treatment and complications; and shoe manufacturing.
Approach to disability inclusion in context of adolescents and young people in Kachin State (Bhamo, Shwegu, Mansi, Momauk Township
Health center in Ambositra
ASPIRE is a five-year project, assessing the burden of leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniosis, cutaneous leishmaniosis, visceral leishmaniosis, scabies and fungal diseases and creating integrated approach to tackle skin-NTDs across the entire continuum of care, facilitating cross-sectoral approaches and generating evidence to inform relevant national programmes.
This project tests an innnovative model that aims to accelerate 2030 WHO targets by substantially reducing the burden of selected skin-NTDs including leprosy and managing the needs throughout the entire continuum of care in Jamui district of Bihar state.
Promoting disability inclusion by convincing the government to include the subject of inclusion in the planning and implementation of their local development programs within 8 Tanzanian districts by 2023. The project also aims to support and empower the Disabled People’s Organizations (DPO’s) and to strengthen the capacity of their leadership at the national level.
Medical and social aid for former patients
Reducing inequalities and creating an enabling environment for people affected by Leprosy to live as equal citizen of India.
contact tracing, active case-finding, PEP
Reduce poverty in households of people affected by leprosy and other NTDs through sustainable livelihood and WASH
Fighting poverty through IGAS and promoting gender Equity, involving women in decison -making
To build up and link social structures to provide and claim essential services for vulnerable people towards inclusion. The specific objectives are i) Establish and strengthen community
screening, diagnosis, MDT, long-term care, Training
contact tracing, active case-finding
Active case-finding in community of Dharavi in Mumbai, training of health workers and local community volunteers, referral to leprosy centres, community awareness