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Changing attitudes and behaviour: TLMTI’s College on Wheels project

The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s (TLMTI) College on Wheels project conducted an awareness programme on leprosy, gender and human rights in Kacholi village in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh on April 10. Over 190 people took part in the programme.

Arif Khan: The joy of having something to look forward to

A Class 10 student in one of the best schools in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Arif Khan enjoyed life to the hilt. With many friends in school and in his village, he never had a boring moment in life. At home also, he had a gala time with his parents and siblings – he is part of a large family of 12 members.

Meet Pankaj Kumar Srivastava, a champion for a leprosy-free India

15-year-old Pankaj would often look at his right foot and ask himself why his ulcer did not heal. He has seen many doctors in his native village in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Their ointments and antibiotics did not work, rather his ulcer got worse. He often sat by himself as he could not go out and play.

This is how 14 persons affected by leprosy came back to normal life

Fourteen persons affected by leprosy received a new lease of life last month, when Dr Premal Das, The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s (TLMTI) renowned surgeon performed reconstructive surgery (RCS) on them to correct their leprosy-related deformities.

The gift of good health through #PureCleanSafeDrinkingWater@ TLM Faizabad

Polluted water isn’t just dirty – it’s deadly! Clean and safe drinking water is the cornerstone of healthy lives. For quite a while, The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s (TLMTI) hospital and vocational training centre (VTC) in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh (both are located in the same premises) faced the threat of ill health because of unsafe water.