Odisha Technical Resource Unit
Improve the health and quality of life of people affected by leprosy.
Monthly Archives: February 2026
NTDRU Odisha
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. It is also linked to Koraput Referral Centre for specialised services.
NTDRU Telengana
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.
NTDs & WASH Training for community leaders
This project proposes to improve awareness on NTDs and WASH through training community leaders who can influence the health practices and health seeking behaviour of their local communities. By empowering community leaders with simple but effective information, the project hopes to improve health and sanitation among the communities they represent.
NTDRU MP
The project is focused on providing technical support to the State Leprosy Office team and training of health staff in case detection and disability care. Also facilitating care to referral centres for difficult-to diagnose cases, complications management and reconstructive surgeries. Promoting socio-economic rehabilitation of the people affected.
NTDRU Andhra Pradesh
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.
NTDRU Bihar
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.
NTDRU Delhi
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.
NTD DHIS2 Integration
Hope Rises is providing support to the National Leprosy Program to integrate leprosy, Buruli Ulcer and yaws data into the national DHIS2 system
NTD Labnet
NTD LABNET is a network of labs that are involved in molecular diagnosis of BU and other skin NTDs in 13 West African countries. Hope Rises supports the coordination of the network through CPC Cameroon.
NOREC
This multi country exchange project contributes in capacity building of TLMN staff by providing capacity building exchange opportunities to improve accessible, quality leprosy services,increase dignity and empowerment as well as socialintegration of people marginalized by leprosy, disability and other causes and also provide an opportunity for comparative research and a platform for sharing evidence based practices.
North West Bangladesh Ultra Poverty Initiative Project (NUPIP)-Phase-6
Improved socio-economic condition of people with disability due to leprosy and LF and their family members in Thakurgaon
North-West Ultra Poverty Initiative Project (NUPIP)
NUPIP targets individuals and households impacted by leprosy and LF and living in ultra-poverty, severly disabled contexts. The project improves quality of life of people who are disabled by leprosy or LF to a point where they are living at/above the ultra-poverty line.
Niéllé
Medical and social aid for former patients
Niramaya III
To improve the overall health and well-being of persons affected by leprosy through providing holistic, need-based care and thereby supporting the National Leprosy Program (NLEP) to progress towards zero leprosy in India.
NEMA, Maradi LCP and CSL Danja Hospital,
Improved quality and sustainability of leprosy, NTD & disability services CSL Danja Referral hospital and in Maradi Region
New Caledonia Government
Supporting the programm and training medical teams
National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP)
Goal of National LEPROSY Eradication ProgramGovernment Health System have improved capacity to address the health service needs of people affected by leprosy
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.
National Leprosy Control Program
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.
Nampula Leprosy Project
Support for the implementation of the Provincial leprosy Control programme to reduce the burden of leprosy in the communities
Mycobacterium Research Lab (MRL)
Planning, conducting quality and innovative Leprosy research according to international scientific standardsPromote 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.
Monitoring Mycobacterium leprae transmission using quantification of anti-Mycobacterium leprae PGL-I IgM in young children in Bangladesh (child sero-survey)
To assess the use of the anti-PGL-I UCP-LFA as a tool for measuring M. leprae infection among children as a proxy for transmission in north-west Bangladesh.
My Village free from leprosy in Kole II
Reduce transmission through PEP-SDR approach
Model Leprosy control Unit, Dehri On Sone
Teritiary level care center for leprosy
Mitigation of stigma and discrimination against people affected by leprosy and their families to further their social inclusion in 9 Colombian regions
To mitigate the stigma of Hansen’s disease and promote the social inclusion of persons affected by leprosy and their families in Colombia by strengthening organizational leadership, implementing community actions to reduce discrimination, and enhancing Felehansen’s sustainability.
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 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.
Mind to Heart (M2H) project Phase 2: A Bogura Federation Initiatives on Institutionalization of Mental Health Project for people affected by leprosy
To enhance the holistic well-being (physical, mental, and socio-economic) of persons affected by leprosy by improving self-support members’ knowledge and skills in self-care and disability prevention, strengthening mental motivators’ capacity for effective counseling and community support, and advocating for their needs while enhancing support for government benefit applications.
Mental Health Project
Assessment of mental health of leproy affected communities
Meaningful Youth Participation (MYP)
The program has objective, to empower young people with disability to actively engage in decision-making processes, ensuring their voices are heard and incorporated into policies that affect their futures. The program will be implemented through 2 strategies: 1. EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH TO LEAD INITIATIVES | New skills and knowledge are utilized by Young People with Disabilities and Youth Affected by Leprosy to combat stigma and contribute to the creation of enabling spaces; 2. ENABLING ENVIRONMENT | Stigma towards Young People with Disabilities and People Affected by Leprosy is reduced, and enabling environment is fostered to promote social inclusion and support their meaningful participation in all aspects of society.
Mental Health Project
Study into the experiences of mental health difficulties and understandings of recovery for individuals living with Leprosy in India
Margaret leprosy and TB Centre
Teritiary level care center for leprosy
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.
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.
Manica Leprosy Project
Support for the implementation of the Provincial leprosy Control programme to reduce the burden of leprosy in the communities
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;
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