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Chad
Chad is a vast country (1,284,000 sq km– twice the size of France) and with a population of 8.8million (UN, 2004) mostly concentrated in the south.
In 2003 and 2004, unrest in neighbouring Sudan's Darfur region spilled across the border, along with many thousands of refugees. Poverty levels are high, and leprosy patients scattered across the country, which makes leprosy control a challenging task. |
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Leprosy Control |
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Prevention of Disabilities |
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Training |
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Health Education |
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Community Based Rehab |
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Leprosy Control
TLM has been involved in Chad since 1992, initially in the Guera region, and now across the Batha, Salamat, Ouaddai and Biltine health regions. Working with the Chadian government health authorities,the core work is leprosy control, case detection and disability prevention.
Training
Government health workers are trained in early leprosy case detection and treating them in time. Quality shoes are provided to protect feet that have become insensitive from the effects of leprosy.
Socio-Economic Rehabilitation
TLM staff work alongside the Moustagbal school project – an independent association, based in Mongo working with SER, community development, a community grain store, Vocational Training and advocacy.
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