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Tag: The Leprosy Mission Trust India

Joining hands to reach villages that lack healthcare facilities

The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s Salur Hospital, in Andhra Pradesh (Philadelphia Community Hospital), conducted a free medical camp in Metavalasa village, in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, on March 28. The camp was conducted in the community hall of Metavalasa Panchayat office, with the active support of the Panchayat authorities.

Want a whole community to thrive? Empower a woman!

Margaret Thatcher once said, “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” This underscores the point that empowering a woman is key to social change.

When graduation caps danced in the air

March 23 was a day of celebration for the 120 students of The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s Nashik Vocational Training Centre (VTC), in Maharashtra, who graduated in 2018 in various vocational courses.

When innovative technology is used for making lives better

The Customised Protective Footwear project of The Leprosy Mission Trust India recently organised a programme, in collaboration with Indian Association of Physiotherapists (http://www.physiotherapyindia.org/), at its Central Fabrication Unit in Miraj, Maharashtra, to make physiotherapy practitioners in Sangli district, Maharashtra aware about the customised footwear services available for diabetic/orthopaedic foot deformities at its Central Fabrication Unit. Mr Sachin Shetty, Convener, Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Sangli district was the chief guest.

It was early detection of leprosy that saved Anjalai’s children from disability

It is a proven fact that leprosy is a leading cause of permanent physical disabilities among communicable diseases. But what is the best way to prevent disabilities caused by leprosy? The answer is undoubtedly early detection of the disease and treatment with multidrug therapy (MDT).