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Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the world’s poorest countries, and also the most densely populated. Leprosy is still a major public health problem in certain areas of Bangladesh. TLM works in Dhaka, Chandraghona, Chittagong,and in Gaibandha and Jaypurhat Districts.
Dhaka
TLM works alongside the Bangladeshi government and other NGOs in the slums of Dhaka, serving a population of 4 million through a leprosy control project. The project ensures women are given equal access to services.
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Leprosy Control |
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Prevention of Disabilities |
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Health Education |
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Community Based Rehab |
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Some of the activities covered include:
Weekly leprosy clinics for diagnosis and free treatment.
Training seminars to diagnose and treat leprosy for government health workers, and other NGO development workers
Prevention of Disability: Through specialist physiotherapy at leprosy clinics, provision of protective footwear and self-care groups.
Community Health Education: Ongoing education is vital to increase awareness of leprosy and encourage early treatment. Presentations are made to schools and factories and material distributed through community leaders.
Community-Based Rehabilitation(CBR): Beneficiaries are trained in business skills, encouraged to form credit and savings groups and income generation activities started through loans.
TLM works with the children affected by leprosy in the slums of Dhaka, promoting basic education in mainstream schools.
TLM also works with local disability groups in Dhaka to keep leprosy on the agenda for NGOs, government services and church groups. TLM advocates for leprosy affected people to enjoy the same legal and human rights as everyone else.
Chittagong
TLM has worked in Chittagong District for the past 10 years supporting a network of leprosy clinics which provide Leprosy Control, Prevention of Disability and Rehabilitation activities. The project in the Chittagong Hills in South East Bangladesh serves to provide Community Health Education particularly in isolated tribal communities. Myths and misunderstandings about leprosy abound in this region, and health education is vital for clearing up the misconceptions.
The Chittagong Urban Leprosy programme works alongside the government health authorities and other NGOs to raise the profile of leprosy.
Gaibandha-Jaypurhat Leprosy Care Project
Groups and individuals are empowered through Community Based Rehabilitation.
As the socio-economic status and health improves, leprosy affected people can actively participate in their communities.
Danish Bangladesh Leprosy Mission (DBLM) Hospital, Nilphamari
This hospital serves as a major referral hospital in Bangladesh. Specialised leprosy services are provided, alongside reconstructive surgery and general disability care. DBLM also undertakes a leprosy control programme in the surrounding areas and an active Socio-Economic Rehabilitation project.
Many lives have been restored physically, psychologically and economically through DBLM’s work.
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