Early Detection of Leprosy Paraguay
Country: Paraguay
Location(s): Department Cordillera
To strengthen the National Leprosy Program in all its areas, through training and technical assistance to the Health Regions and will be aligned with the guidelines of the National Leprosy Control Program, which depends on the Ministry of Health, to improve the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease and reduce the percentage of people with advanced disability due to leprosy. For the development of the project, all the infrastructure installed in the Hospital Menonnita Km 81 will be used as a national and international reference center for the management of patients with leprosy, will attend to complications and disabilities, carrying out a comprehensive treatment to all patients.
ILEP Members involved
DAHW (German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association)Martha Barbosa