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Indonesia

Indonesia has 33 provinces and a population of 200 million scattered over 16,000 islands. TLM works with the Indonesian government’s leprosy elimination programme across 4 provinces in South and West Kalimantan, Bali and Nusa Tengarra Timor (NTT).

Training
Medical staff (supervisors) are taught to detect leprosy so that leprosy patients can be identified promptly and referred for treatment.

Public awareness
Local TV and radio stations are used to raise public awareness about leprosy and spread the message that leprosy is curable.

Activity Type
			Leprosy Control
			Prevention of Disabilities
			Training
			Health Education
			Eye Care
			Research
			Reconstructive Surgery
			Community Based Rehab

Posters and information leaflets are distributed in schools and strategic places in the regions and newspaper adverts periodically placed.

Other projects in Indonesia:
In Nusa Tengarra Timor, TLM partners with the Catholic Sisters at the Naob Rehabilitation Centre in Kupang. This is a referral centre for leprosy treatment and rehabilitation for leprosy-related and other disabilities.

In South Kalimantan, TLM works with other partners to support a Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) project. Protective footwear is provided for anaesthetic feet, referrals arranged for reconstructive surgery and self-care groups encouraged to meet. Micro-credit loans are provided to encourage small businesses to start up.