TLM Kothara Hospital

ABOUT THE HOSPITAL

TLM Kothara Hospital was established in the year 1898.

The Central India Korku and Hill Mission started a home for leprosy survivors of the severe famine that affected the area in 1898. It was handed over to the Mission to Lepers (now, The Leprosy Mission Trust India) in 1900. By the late 1960s, the home had around 700 leprosy patients. Gradually, the number of patients reduced since they needed shorter periods of hospitalisation, and there was an increase in outpatients. Hence, the institution ceased to be a leprosy home and started functioning as a hospital.

The facilities provided by the hospital include outpatient and inpatient services, operating theatre, laboratory, ECG, physiotherapy, a pharmacy, and MCR protective footwear.

MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

The hospital offers healthcare services and treatments for the following medical specialties:

• Leprosy Treatment and Management
• Dermatology
• Ophthalmology
• General Surgery
• Physiotherapy
• Reconstructive Surgery

HIGHLIGHTS 2025

Outpatient Care

• 25,299 OPD consultations provided, with 17% for leprosy.

Inpatient Care

The hospital has a 60-bedded (35 for leprosy and 25 for general) inpatient wing and provides the best inpatient facility with 24-hour nursing care and the latest equipment.

• 1,537 patients admitted, of which 39% had leprosy.
• 15,812 beds were utilised, of which 88% were for leprosy.

Surgery

• 82 rehabilitation surgeries were done.
• 1023 eye surgeries, including 901 cataract surgeries, were done.
• 46 surgeries done.

Support services (lab tests; ECG)

• 10,687 lab tests, including 1,054 skin smear examinations, and 10,687 other tests were done.
• 0 X-ray imaging and 190 ECGs done.
• 2,787 patients counselled.

Prevention of impairment and disability (POID) in leprosy

The hospital provides patient education, physiotherapy, prefabricated splints, and MCR protective footwear to leprosy patients to prevent impairment and disability.

• 116 leprosy patients diagnosed with reaction/neuritis were given inpatient treatment.
• 173 leprosy patients admitted for ulcer management, and 160 ulcer debridement procedures done.
• 67 pairs of MCR protective footwear manufactured and supplied to hospital patients and government/others.

Community Outreach

The hospital has a community outreach programme in schools and tribal villages. This is done through networking with the government and other NGOs. The hospital supports people affected by leprosy and members of marginalised communities and tribes in accessing government social welfare schemes for education, economic development, healthcare, housing, insurance, livelihood pension, etc.

A total of 0 patients were seen through hospital outreach activities.