Leprosy remains a significant health problem in Nepal – a population where the majority are subsistence farmers, the prevalence rate is 2.4 cases per 10,000 population (WHO 2003), above the World Health Organisation elimination target.
Poverty, the stigma of leprosy and poor access to healthcare all contribute to the high rate of leprosy.
Training
TLM has been working in partnership with the Nepali government since 1957 providing specialist leprosy care at Anandaban Hospital, and training healthcare workers through the Central Region Technical Support Centre. Both projects are based in the Lalitpur district, south of Kathmandu.
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Hospital |
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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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Eye Care |
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Research |
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Reconstructive Surgery |
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Community Based Rehab |
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