The Leprosy Mission's Heroes
The Leprosy Mission's Heroes
Join us in celebrating individuals from across the world who have contributed to our goal of a world without leprosy. From 1874 right up to 2024.
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Prevention of Disability Aid at Anandaban Hospital, Nepalese
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Former International Director of The Leprosy Mission, British
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Founder of The Leprosy Mission, Irish
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Scientist, Irish
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Nurse and Hospital Administrator, British
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Nurse, Australian
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Surgeons and pioneers of leprosy treatment, British
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Immunologist, Australian
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Doctor, British
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Self-care expert and community support, Nigerian
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Former National Director of Switzerland and TLMI Trustee, Swiss
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Nurse, Missionary, and Director of Personnel, British
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Physician and Nurse, British
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Researcher and leprologist, British
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Missionary Doctor from Northern Ireland to Nigeria
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Former Patron of The Leprosy Mission, British
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Founder of TLM Hungary
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Former International Director, Australian
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Former Secretary of TLM Australia
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Missionary, British
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Hospital Administrator and Researcher
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Physician, Swiss Indian
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Doctor and Trustee to The Leprosy Mission Northern Ireland, Northern Irish
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Former Director of Operations, British
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Cross cultural worker and former Country Leader, Dutch
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Medical Missionaries, British
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Medical Missionaries, British
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Campaigners, Zimbabwean
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Chief Logistics Officer, Timor-Leste
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Ambassadors and Board Members, Australian
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Nurse, India
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The first TLM fundraisers and co-founders of the Mission, Irish
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Community Volunteer, Mozambique
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Physiotherapist, British
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Former Executive Director, TLM Austalia
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Nurse, Northern Irish
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Secretary for Australia and Field Director for South East Asia, Australian
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Project Manager, Bangladeshi
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Surgeon, Myanmar
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Nurse and educator, British
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Missionaries, Australian
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Former European Secretary for The Leprosy Mission, Italian
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Occupational Therapist, German
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Missionary, American
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Vice President of TLMGB, British
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Doctor, German
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Doctor and supporters, Germany
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Founder of the TLM Shop
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Acting Medical Director at Anandaban Hospital, Nepalese
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Missionary and project worker, Australian
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Country Leader of TLM Papua New Guinea - Australian
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Leaders at McKean Hospital, Australian
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Lab technician and supporter
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Missionaries, Dutch
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Campaigner and leader, Nepali
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Biomedical scientist and long-term volunteer, British
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Surgeon, Indian
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Former International Director, New Zealander
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Physician, surgeon and lecturer, Australian
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Physiotherapist, British
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Head of Finance - TLM International, Sri Lankan
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Doctor and former Chairman of TLM NI, Northern Irish
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Nurse and programme manager, Dutch
![RS41562_anandaban-0020.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/RS41562_anandaban-0020.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Prevention of Disability Aid at Anandaban Hospital, Nepalese
![Eddie Askew.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Eddie_Askew.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Former International Director of The Leprosy Mission, British
![Baileys.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Baileys.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Founder of The Leprosy Mission, Irish
![Vincent Barry.webp](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Vincent_Barry.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Scientist, Irish
![Grace Bennet.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Grace_Bennet.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Nurse and Hospital Administrator, British
![BOCK, Val - Photo.JPG](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/BOCK_Val_-_Photo.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Nurse, Australian
![dr-paul-brand-260x300.jpeg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/dr-paul-brand-260x300.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Surgeons and pioneers of leprosy treatment, British
![WBritton_by Daniel Christiansz.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/WBritton_by_Daniel_Christians.8f6f9742.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Immunologist, Australian
![Ruth Butlin.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Ruth_Butlin.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Doctor, British
![Mallam Chinkoso.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Mallam_Chinkoso.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Self-care expert and community support, Nigerian
![Ask_Eric Chollet.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Ask_Eric_Chollet.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Former National Director of Switzerland and TLMI Trustee, Swiss
![Mollie Clark.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Mollie_Clark.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Nurse, Missionary, and Director of Personnel, British
![Ian and Marion.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Ian_and_Marion.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Physician and Nurse, British
![Robert Cochrane.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Robert_Cochrane.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Researcher and leprologist, British
![6-7-nigeria-esther-2.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/6-7-nigeria-esther-2.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Missionary Doctor from Northern Ireland to Nigeria
![RS42418_dd10-Princess Diana in Nepal 1993-copyright The Leprosy Mission.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/RS42418_dd10-Princess_Diana_i.547010aa.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Former Patron of The Leprosy Mission, British
![Rev Károly Dobos _Hungary.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Rev_Karoly_Dobos__Hungary.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Founder of TLM Hungary
![Bill and Mary Adorned.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Bill_and_Mary_Adorned.2a870a75.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Former International Director, Australian
![Bob Edgar.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Bob_Edgar.c32c5964.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Former Secretary of TLM Australia
![Joan Evans.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Joan_Evans.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Missionary, British
![Failbus.jpeg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Failbus.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Hospital Administrator and Researcher
![EPFritschi.jpeg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/EPFritschi.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Physician, Swiss Indian
![Victor Gardiner.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Victor_Gardiner.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Doctor and Trustee to The Leprosy Mission Northern Ireland, Northern Irish
![alan_resized (1).jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/alan_resized_1.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Former Director of Operations, British
![Tanny with WB Award winner Birke Nigatu Teka Ethiopia 2018.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Tanny_with_WB_Award_winner_Bi.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Cross cultural worker and former Country Leader, Dutch
![John and Elsie Harris.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/John_and_Elsie_Harris.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Medical Missionaries, British
![Peter and Barbara Hill.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Peter_and_Barbara_Hill.f3f8333a.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Medical Missionaries, British
![RS42845_Bristol Zoo May 2022-40.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/RS42845_Bristol_Zoo_May_2022-.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Campaigners, Zimbabwean
![Tiu Jimmy1.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Tiu_Jimmy1.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Chief Logistics Officer, Timor-Leste
![Colin and Sally Martin.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Colin_and_Sally_Martin.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Ambassadors and Board Members, Australian
![Mary Jerome Paul.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Mary_Jerome_Paul.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Nurse, India
![Charlotte Pim1.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Charlotte_Pim1.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
The first TLM fundraisers and co-founders of the Mission, Irish
![RS38815_MÁRIO JOÃO_PATIENT AND MEMBER OF THE LEPROSY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGE 58 2876.JPG](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/RS38815_MARIO_JOAO_PATIENT_AN.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Community Volunteer, Mozambique
![Margaret Mahato.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Margaret_Mahato.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Physiotherapist, British
![Ken & Shirely recent.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Ken__Shirely_recent.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Former Executive Director, TLM Austalia
![Joan McAlees.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Joan_McAlees.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Nurse, Northern Irish
![Mr Mac.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Mr_Mac.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Secretary for Australia and Field Director for South East Asia, Australian
![10-11-shondha-at-desk.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/10-11-shondha-at-desk.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Project Manager, Bangladeshi
![RS36454_RS13009_Dr Saw.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/RS36454_RS13009_Dr_Saw.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Surgeon, Myanmar
![June Nash.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/June_Nash.357aa0ea.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Nurse and educator, British
![Packets.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Packets.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Missionaries, Australian
![p62---silvano-20140927_182356_24893237345_o.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/p62---silvano-20140927_182356.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Former European Secretary for The Leprosy Mission, Italian
![Angelika Pifer.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Angelika_Pifer.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Occupational Therapist, German
![Mary Reed (002).png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Mary_Reed_002.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Missionary, American
![RS36969_RS13629_Bangladesh Trip-188.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/RS36969_RS13629_Bangladesh_Tr.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Vice President of TLMGB, British
![Helene + Gottfried Riedel, 2011.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Helene__Gottfried_Riedel_2011.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Doctor, German
![Susanne und Johannes Schäfer PNG.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Susanne_und_Johannes_Schafer_.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Doctor and supporters, Germany
![Orange on white background.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Orange_on_white_background.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Founder of the TLM Shop
![Dr. Mahesh Shah infront of Anandaban Wards_.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Dr._Mahesh_Shah_infront_of_An.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Acting Medical Director at Anandaban Hospital, Nepalese
![Skillicorns.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Skillicorns.c942f359.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Missionary and project worker, Australian
![Natalie Smith.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Natalie_Smith.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Country Leader of TLM Papua New Guinea - Australian
![Smiths_2020.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Smiths_2020.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Leaders at McKean Hospital, Australian
![Anne Steed LM 04.2016.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Anne_Steed_LM_04.2016.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Lab technician and supporter
![Rudi and Iet Stein.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Rudi_and_Iet_Stein.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Missionaries, Dutch
![Amar-4-of-5-1170x780.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Amar-4-of-5-1170x780.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Campaigner and leader, Nepali
![Rosemary Tootle.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Rosemary_Tootle.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Biomedical scientist and long-term volunteer, British
![Dr. Dundi Vijayakumar.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Dr._Dundi_Vijayakumar.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Surgeon, Indian
![Wellesley Bailey awards 2011 - Geoff Warne.JPG](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Wellesley_Bailey_awards_2011_.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Former International Director, New Zealander
![Grace Warren.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Grace_Warren.6703175b.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Physician, surgeon and lecturer, Australian
![Watson.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Watson.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Physiotherapist, British
![Glad.jpeg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Glad.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Head of Finance - TLM International, Sri Lankan
![Fred Wright - pic.png](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Fred_Wright_-_pic.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.png)
Doctor and former Chairman of TLM NI, Northern Irish
![Geeske Zijp.jpg](https://leprosymissioninternational.contentfiles.net/media/images/Geeske_Zijp_UxbmTpR.2e16d0ba.fill-600x600-c100.jpg)
Nurse and programme manager, Dutch