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The Leprosy Mission Trust India is the regional winner of the Spirit of Humanity Social Impact Award

The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI) is the Regional Winner of the 9th Spirit of Humanity Social Impact Award, instituted by Americares India Foundation (https://www.spiritofhumanity.org.in/).

Dr Mary Verghese, Executive Director, TLMTI, interviewed by Rajya Sabha TV

Pursuant to the landmark judgement by the Supreme Court of India in the Writ Petition filed by Pankaj Sinha against Union of India and Others (Writ Petition (Civil) No.767 of 2014) for inclusion and rehabilitation of people affected by leprosy, Rajya Sabha TV interviewed Dr Mary Verghese, Executive Director, The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI) to get her views on this judgement.

Sharing the best practices to address disability effectively

Identifying the best way of doing something (best practices) and sharing them is critical to continuous improvement. This helps bring everyone up to their highest level of performance. And that’s what The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s (TLMTI) CREATE project, along with National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD) (http://www.niepmd.tn.nic.in/
), did in a 3-day national-level workshop for sharing best practices by DPOs (disabled peoples’ organisations).

The birth of a new partnership

Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (RECL), a public infrastructure finance company in India’s power sector, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI), to construct and equip operation theatres, maternity blocks and Intensive Care Units (ICU) in TLM Champa, Faizabad, and Vadathorasalur Hospitals.

TLMTI at Hindustan Times-Shine HR Conclave

At the 52nd edition of the Hindustan Times Shine HR Conclave held in Gurugram (Gurgaon) on March 23, The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI), the charity partner of the Conclave, highlighted the issue of leprosy, which is a national health concern.