Zero leprosy roadmap Bolivia
Development of a zero leprosy roadmap for the MoH and support with the implementation
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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.
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.
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.
Supporting resilience of people affected by NTDs and TB in Togo
Supporting the resilience of people affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Tuberculosis (TB) to the adverse effects of the dual Russo-Ukrainian crisis and the covid-19 pandemic in Togo.
Supporting Leprosy and TB Relief Programs Tanzania
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.
Support for Zero Transmission & Zero Exclusion Services
Goal1: To decrease the number of new leprosy cases, child cases, and cases with disability by 30% and increase SDR-PEP administration and diagnostic services by 30% in NLR India’s intervention districts by 2026 compared to the baseline data of 2023-24″ (national report April 23- March 24)Goal 2: Increased coverage of government social welfare services, and improved access of the affected persons to the relevant information and schemes in the NLR India project locations
Strengthening GRC Center of Excellence for NTDs
The overall objective of the project will be that People living with NTDs (skin-related) and TB (incl. MDR-TB) in Liberia are able to access comprehensive and quality medical care and services from GRC.
Reducing transmission of Leprosy, PODO and LF
Reduce transmission of Leprosy, Podoconiosis (PODO) and Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) through intensified early case finding and treatment in Oromia, Amhara and Sidama region of Ethiopia
Restoring and improving leprosy control
To avoid further late diagnosis to continue to excel in leprosy work and to use, develop and expand our expertise to disabilities and NTDs to ensure that marginalized people get access to adequate health care, inclusion and humanitarian lifesaving services.
Restoring dignity for people affected by Leprosy
Restoring dignity for people affected by Leprosy and other skin NTDs
Reducing diagnostic delay in skin NTDs
Reducing diagnostic delay in skin-NTDs in 7 selected districts in Sierra Leone, through an integrated approach 2024-2026
Red Aid Nigeria Program Office
Program office promoting health projects for people affected by Leprosy and other NTDs
Ready for PEP Nigeria
Governments need support and technical advice on how to best integrate SDR-PEP administration into their existing national leprosy control programmes. The implementation has to be carefully planned and designed to ensure quality and sustainability.
Reaching the neglected
Reaching the neglected; integrated support for Podoconiosis , Lymphatic Filariasis and Leprosy Patients. LEP: Prevention of Disease & Early Case finding
Project Niramaya II
Comprehensive leprosy care through strengthening and streamlining referral services in low-resource settings. Strengthening early case detection, improvement of treatment adherence.
Programme National d’Élimination de la Lèpre Senegal
Monitoring, training, active case detection, MDT distribution, resistance surveillance
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.
LepVax
Hope Rises is currently conducting a safety trial (Phase 1b/2a) to transition the defined subunit vaccine, LepVax, into M. leprae-infected individuals in a leprosy-endemic country.
LEPCO 2024 to 2027
Contribution to the sustainable improvement of living conditions of particularly neglected and disadvantaged population groups in Afghanistan.
Integrated control of skin NTDs Togo
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.
Innovatively improving disease control
Contributing to improve health of vulnerable population in 11 states of Nigeria by reducing the burden of Leprosy, other NTDs and Tuberculosis
Inclusive Development for PwD
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.
Improving wellbeing of people affected by NTDs
This project seeks to ascertain the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of combining both mental health and self-care interventions in an integrated approach to improve quality of life, social inclusion and reduce disability and average cost of healthcare by families affected by leprosy, BU and LF. Additionally, the project seeks to explore sustainable approaches to improve quality of care. The approaches include: 1. Identification, capacity building and engagement of eligible NTD Champions. These are persons affected by NTDs who are willing and able to share their lived experience on volunteer basis to serve as skilled local trainers and project team leaders. 2. Use of integrated self-help groups (SHGs) of persons affected by leprosy, LF and BU to provide peer counselling, mental health and self-care. The project seeks to explore the effectiveness of the integrated approach and compare the outcomes of mental health and self-care practices between SHGs of persons affected groups facilitated by NTD Champions and those facilitated by HCWs.
Improving wellbeing of people affected by Leprsy / TB
The projects aims to contributing to the improvement of the health and socioeconomic well-being of people affected by leprosy & Tuberculosis and their families in four districts of central equator of South Sudan. Strengthening the well-being and health of 1,185 people affected by leprosy and TB through improved access to quality health services and livelihoods and income-generating opportunities in Yei, Morobo, Lainya, and Kajo-Keji counties.
Improving Physical and Mental Wellbeing of Persons Affected by NTDs: a 4-arm Cluster-Randomized Trial
The project is a cluster randomied trial focused on improving physical and mental well-being of persons affected by neglected tropical diseases.
Improving laboratory capacity and quality of NTD diagnosis at Ganta Rehab Centre
Strengthening the laboratory capacities of the Ganta Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre by improving the implementation and adherence to a quality management system towards the establishment of a laboratory specialized in the diagnosis of neglected tropical diseases
Improved health and wellbeing in rural municipality
Support and build up the capacity of local authorities, CS (civil Societies/Organiaions of Persons with Disabilities and Technical Services actors to offer equitable services to vulnerable groups in 10 Municipalities.The objective of the project is to contribute to equitable inclusive local development by improving the scope and quality of services offered in the fields of health, education, leisure, and livelihoods, through capacity building of local authorities, Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the development of partnerships with partner organisations, institutions and networks working in the field of disability and local development.
Improve detection of Leprosy patients
To improve leprosy case finding, decrease leprosy associated disability and improve quality of life for persons affected through active case finding and livelihood support for marginalized leprosy communities in West Arsi Region
GF-GC7 CPPM grant
To scale up Tuberculosis and HIV services across all communities through the engagement of the Private sector (PMVs, CPs, PHFs and others) and community based organizations to ensure that TB, HIV and integrated leprosy services are taken to the door steps of the Populace.
Empower and integrate people affected by Leprosy
Contributing towards leprosy elimination by undertaking active case-finding that will contribute to the interruption of transmission within the community and by providing socio-economic support that will decrease stigma and increase representation of people affected by leprosy and other persons with disabilities in local development in the two districts of the West Hararge. In addition, it aims to check and verify the data of relapse cases and provide data input for the national TBL program. This will be achieved through strengthened capacity of health workers to improve passive case finding and to conduct active case finding (house-to-house contact screening and community campaigns). It also supports the livelihoods of the leprosy-affected populations by providing livelihood support to improve their quality of life.
Efforts towards Leprosy and eliminating skind NTDs
A Uganda in which no one suffers from leprosy, and other poverty-related skin NTDs and the consequences they bring, such as physical disability and social exclusion.
Education for all – Improving Access to Quality Education for Children with Disabilities
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 PWDs will receive direct support. About 15 Parent Support Groups (PSGs) consisting of 300 parents or caregivers of PWDs will receive skills training and funding for business start-ups and two (2) FDPOs (Federation of Disabled People Organisation) will be enabled to undertake mobilisation, advocacy and awareness raising projects.
East Africa Regional Coordination and Support
Improving GLRA East Africa (EA) programs capacity to address the needs of marginalized and disadvantaged people in East Africa. To this end, programme offices capacity to successfully implement programs/project consistent with GLRA’s mission and work ethics will be enhanced. Moreover, GLRA becomes more visible and a preferred partner in the region by governments, local /international donors and beneficiaries/ the public.
Comprehensive Care for Leprosy Patients in Eluru
To contribute to reducing morbidity due to leprosy among the 400 leprosy affected people through comprehensive leprosy care.
Community-Based Rehabilitation Program
Community Development Strategy for Equal Opportunity for people with disabilities, including those affected by leprosy. The strategy is based on the synergy of efforts of the State, local partners, and people with disabilities as well as their families.
Care Uganda 3
tertiary-level hospital providing, MDT, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, long-term care
Build me up from the start
From inclusive education to socio-economic empowerment and inclusion of people with disabilities in Wau County, South Sudan
ALP SKIN NTD CUM TB PROJECT
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
Advocating for Disability Rights
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.