Bangladesh

TLM Nilphamari Training centre will nationally be recognized as a resourcesfull center for leprosy capacity building and technical support service in relation with research and mainstreaming development.

TB and Leprosy services and activities are implemented through 34 combined TB and Leprosy clinics.

To reduce leprosy transmission and leprosy-related disability in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Feni, and Noakhali.

To strengthen the capacity of TLMI-Bangladesh to facilitate the implementation of local research that changes policy and improves practice in the leprosy and other NTDs context

The SCORE Bangladesh research team carries out a number of local operational reserch projects including the development of a Bangladesh national active case finding protocol with the National Leprosy Program of Bangladesh.

Contribute towards zero transmission and zero disability due to leprosy in Northwest Bangladesh.

Health systems strengthening project focused on establishing an active partnership with the National Leprosy Program (NLP) that transfers ownership and responsive health care for leprosy control to the decentralized governmental health system. Activities include capacity building of health care staff […]

To interrupt the transmission of M. leprae in the project interventions areas, which eventually will lead to zero new cases of leprosy in these areas.

Improved quality of life among ultra-poor individuals disabled by leprosy, and lymphatic filariasis and their households in North-West Bangladesh.

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 […]

People with disabilities (including people with leprosy) in Joyphurhat and Gaibandha area have access to their rights and experience full participation in social and economic life, and are represented by sustainable and functioning organizations.

To provide mental health services in a more institutionalized manner to improve the mental and physical health of people affected by leprosy in a more sustainable manner.

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.

People affected by NTDs and Disabilities have improved socio-economic and health conditions by empowering their organizations.

The program will strengthen diversified (e.g. clinical, social, and operational) research capability of TLMI-B through improving research capacity (human resources, infra-structure and strong partnership), and contributing to global research priorities.

1. Evaluate the effect of BCG and SDR on the development of leprosy (continuation of MALTALEP and IDEAL); 2. Evaluate the efficacy and feasibility to implement the user-friendly test for detection of infection

Women (some with their children) who are in crisis from leprosy and other causes will have access to a safe, loving retreat while their resettlement into a safe community through empowerment and skill development in Rangpur division.

To compare with in BL/LL subjects who have or previously had at least 1 episode of ENL before RFT or within 12m of RFT after fixed duration MDT of 12m, to compare the proportion who have recurrence and severity and […]

The project is working for improving living condition/status of persons affected by leprosy, persons with disability and other vulnerable groups through accessing the government entitlements

To provide non-educational support to elementary and middle school children and adults for empowerment. The coaches who provide the support are university students from self-help groups.

Establishment of community based self-support groups (SSG) to improve self-care capacity and provide case management to addrees complications of people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF).

Improved quality of life of people affected by leprosy, physical disabilities and exclusion (especially women)

Reduced burden of leprosy-related disability and complications in individuals referred to DBLM hospital.

This project is to continue with active case finding & early detection of TB and Leprosy cases with correct management & quality services, ACSM, scaling up of MDR shorter treatment regimen, infection control, prevention of leprosy disabilities, operational research and […]

This project is to continue with active case finding & early detection of TB and Leprosy cases with correct management & quality services, ACSM, scaling up of MDR shorter treatment regimen, infection control, prevention of leprosy disabilities, operational research and […]

This project is to continue with active case finding & early detection of TB and Leprosy cases with correct management & quality services, ACSM, scaling up of MDR shorter treatment regimen, infection control, prevention of leprosy disabilities, operational research and […]

This project is to continue with active case finding & early detection of TB and Leprosy cases with correct management & quality services, ACSM, scaling up of MDR shorter treatment regimen, infection control, prevention of leprosy disabilities, operational research and […]

This project is to continue with active case finding & early detection of TB and Leprosy cases with correct management & quality services, ACSM, scaling up of MDR shorter treatment regimen, infection control, prevention of leprosy disabilities, operational research and […]

People with disability including leprosy will be free from stigma and discrimination, enjoy full participation in social and economic life, access treatment, and mainstreamed in the community.

The disadvantaged children especially girl child of SHG members are prepared for higher education and qualityliving.

A positive environment prevailing in community, Government departments specifically Health, Social Welfare, Agriculture, Cooperative, Hill District Councils, Union Council and Kings’ administration that contribute to the goal of Zero Transformation, Zero Disability and better social life for people affected by […]

CPDP is working to improve quality of life for disadvantaged people, particularly those affected by leprosy and disability, through consolidation of economic development and social support within sustainable Self-Help Groups (SHG) and the Disadvantaged People’s Association.

Provision of food security, care, medical treatment

Enhance capability of staff in leprosy through exchange among TLM fellowship members (Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal)

The quality of life of persons with disabilities is improved through the achievement of the following outputs: 1) increased knowledge and public awareness on rights of Persons with Disabilities; 2) capacity building of DPOs, association of private sector groups and […]

contact tracing, active case-finding

Activate and engage Churches to care for people affected by leprosy, their families, disability and those who are at risk in tea garden.

Reduced transmission of leprosy and empowered leprosy affected communities in Bangladesh