Tanzania
5 Projects
2 Active Members
DAHW (German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association)
Shamez SunderjiShamez.sunderji@dahw.org
GLRA Tanzania, CCT Wama Premises, Plot 13, Block D, Uhuru Road Dar Es Salaam
American Leprosy Missions
Sundeep Chaitanyaschaitanya@leprosy.org
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Partners
National Institute for Medical Research
Location(s): Musoma rural and Butiama (Mara region), Muheza and Handeni (Tanga region), Mbinga and Tunduru (Ruvuma region) and Same and Moshi (Kilimanjaro region)
ILEP Member(s): DAHW (German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association)
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 […]
Strategic Theme(s): Zero transmission · Zero discriminationLocation(s): Dar Es Salaam
ILEP Member(s): American Leprosy Missions, DAHW (German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association)
This study is co-funded by ALM and GLRA to conduct AMR surveillance in Leprosy (after PEP administration) in Tanzania and Senegal.
Strategic Theme(s): Zero transmission · Zero disabilityLocation(s): Dar Es Salaam
ILEP Member(s): American Leprosy Missions
This project is currently funded by ALM. Proposals are submitted to fund this evaluation at other research sites through ILEP and GHIT
Strategic Theme(s): Zero transmission · Zero disabilityLocation(s): Shirati Area
ILEP Member(s): DAHW (German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association)
To empower children with disabilities and their families. A total of 8,385 PWDs will be facilitated access to assistive devices, reconstructive surgeries and school materials to restore their mobility or physical function and access education. About 3,507 of the neediest […]
Strategic Theme(s): Zero disability · Zero discriminationLocation(s): Girawa, Jarso, Midega (Ethiopia), Mogovolas, Meconta, Murrupula (Mozambique), Lindi, Morogoro, Mvomero (Tanzania)
ILEP Member(s): NLR, DAHW
The goal is to contribute to the interruption of the transmission of M. Leprae, by identifying the most effective and feasible method of screening people at risk of developing leprosy and administering a single dose of rifampicin as post-exposure prophylaxis.
Strategic Theme(s): Zero transmissionLocation(s): Girawa, Jarso, Midega (Ethiopia), Mogovolas, Meconta, Murrupula (Mozambique), Lindi, Morogoro, Mvomero (Tanzania)
ILEP Member(s): NLR, DAHW
The goal is to contribute to the interruption of the transmission of M. Leprae, by identifying the most effective and feasible method of screening people at risk of developing leprosy and administering a single dose of rifampicin as post-exposure prophylaxis. […]
Strategic Theme(s): Zero transmissionLocation(s): Morogoro, Tanga, Lindi, Dar es Salaam
ILEP Member(s): DAHW (German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association)
To increase early TB/Leprosy case detection in the project area so as to reduce grade2 disability rate and chronic morbidities/deaths as the contribution to the government’s efforts in controlling and elimination of poverty related diseases in Tanzania.
Strategic Theme(s): Zero transmission · Zero disability