India

Teritiary level care center for leprosy

Capacity improvement of general health staff in providing leprosy services at primary level health care

To contribute to reducing morbidity due to leprosy among the 400 leprosy affected people through comprehensive leprosy care.

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 […]

The study will train the leprosy health staff on the adapted cognitive based compassionate training (CBCT) modules- (post baseline survey and develop training module/adapt CBCT), so as to reduce stigma and improve quality of life of persons affected by leprosy

A modular smartphone application that screens for five interconnected verticals at the household level: Socio demographics, WASH, Nutrition, Disability, and Disease. A semi-automated layered logic grades input information and populates customized homebased interventions for disability management based on global best […]

Economic and social empowerment and inclusion of women marginalized by Leprosy, disability and extreme poverty through thier education, employment and increased participation in family and community

Teritiary level care center for leprosy

Children and youth affected by Leprosy and other disabilities access their rights to i. Survival, ii. Protection, iii. Participation and iv. Development.

Case detection, care for leprosy treatment and complications, rehabilitation of former patients, and empowerment of people affected.

long-term care, medicines, physiotherapy, referral, Care

out-patient care, diagnosis, long-term care

long-term care, rehabilitation, out-patient treatment

long-term care, out-patient care

short-stay facility, out-patient clinic, MDT provided

long-term care, medicines, physiotherapy, referral

rehabilitation, mobility aids, out-patient care

leprosy unit attached to hospital, providing treatment, medicines, long-term care, awareness campaigns

long-term care, medicines, physiotherapy, referral, Care

leprosy referral hospital for Balod district, treatment, rehabilitation

treatment, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation

Increase in the expertise of health and development practitioners in the field of leprosy and allied health & community development areas, within India and globally.

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.

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.

Economic progress and Inclusion of people affected by Leprosy and Disabilities through Vocational Training and Employment Support

Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalized people.

Mercy Home

secondary level care referral center for leprosy

An outreach project with awareness raising through a van, conducting Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention Camps, footwear distribution and mobilisation of the people affected.

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.

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 […]

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.

Reducing inequalities and creating an enabling environment for people affected by Leprosy to live as equal citizen of India.

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 […]

Active case-finding in community of Dharavi in Mumbai, training of health workers and local community volunteers, referral to leprosy centres, community awareness

active case-finding , referral and follow-up in communities around 8 leprosy colonies

Active case-finding in communities of Maharashtra

Secondary level care referral center for leprosy

The project aims to improve : the quality of comprehensive health services for leprosy through the general healthcare services; the awareness of the community about leprosy, with a special focus on stigma reduction and inclusion; the access to social security […]