Projects

Lab for molecular biology research and social research

Laboratory focused on advanced research in immunology and molecular microbiology. The Lab also provides collaboration and training opportunities for research organisations, researchers and students.

People affected by leprosy (OPALCO) living in the peripheral and poor areas of the city of Kinshasa and Kongo Central adopt healthy behaviors to prevent themselves and their families against Covid-19

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.

secondary level care referral center for leprosy

To improve the health, functional ability and social status of people affected by leprosy through enabling access to quality healthcare.

Generate opportunities for the socioeconomic development of women with disabilities and women caregivers of people with disabilities, to improve their living conditions

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 […]

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 […]

Food and Medicine assistance to very old and handicaped individuals who were affected by leprosy.

Social assistance to families affected by leprosy linked to the Instituto Dermatologico – Departamento de Lepra, Unidad Cibao.

Zero Exclusion Project: Starting in 2024 and running until 2026, in the cities of Maracanaú, Fortaleza, Sobral and Redenção, with the aim of promoting social inclusion and guaranteeing basic human rights and full access to healthcare for people affected by […]

OPD, POID, Diagnostics, Treatment

Targets NTDs (including leprosy) and maternal and neonatal mortality through health system strengthening at the demand and supply side. Infrastructure support, capacity building of health workers and managers regarding prevention, diagnosing and treating endemic NTDs, and maternal and neonatal health. […]

Leprosy ulcer care, self 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 project aims to contribute to the improvement of the social and health status of the population, particularly the poorest (Aka, Bantu and people with disabilities), by imporving access to sustainable quality health services of NTDs and maternal and child […]

Train local staff and conduct septic surgery and other POD practice in Tshikapa and Kamonya Health zone

Children or people affected by leprosy excluded from career development and normal community participation because of lack of education or personal, social and economic problems arising from stigmatising attitudes and marginalisation.

Support leprosy affected and disabilities affected with funds to create some income to sustain their lives

Targets NTDs (including leprosy) and maternal and neonatal mortality through health system strengthening at the demand and supply side. Infrastructure support, capacity building of health workers and managers regarding prevention, diagnosing and treating endemic NTDs, and maternal and neonatal health. […]

This project tests three different self-support group packages with mental health components. This project also supports the community, health sector and local authorities to identify and address needs of the people affected by leprosy and LF.

Three-arm research project for improving physical, psycho-social and mental health of the people affected in the context of self-support groups, with health system strengthening. Mental health provision either as standard, through self-support groups, or with individual peer counselling, or trough […]

Creating a system for leprosy control through multiple stakeholders: from awareness raising and active case finding, to promoting disease prevention, treatment programs and rehabilitation. Also capacity building and strengthening health care systems.

Scaling up SDR PEP.

Active case detection

Preventing leprosy ulcers, promoting healing of leprosy ulcers, community research-evaluation of IMPACT

Building Community leadership for inclusion (RLII) in mainstream society (the target communities, churches, schools, organizations)

Promoting Resillience and Recovery in Myanmar

To improve self-care in the community for patients who are at risk of recurring leprosy ulcers.

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.

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

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

The intervention is being initiated to achieve lasting change in the lives of the populations in 25 communities.

Area 2) To address SRHR needs of persons with disabilities (PwDs), KBC-SM will work with The Leprosy Mission Myanmar (TLMM) that will provide technical support to promote disability awareness among project staff and volunteers. A need assessment for PwDs will […]

Reduce disability rate among people affected by Leprosy in Champa

The role of persons affected as agents of change in their community: leprosy peer mentors to support case detection, DMDI and stigma reduction.

ulcer care

This project provides clinial support (complications management, ulcer care, slit skin smear tests), footwear making unit, in-patient pre- / post -operative care for reconstructive surgeries.

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 […]