News & Updates
TLMTI presents papers on the 67th Foundation Day of the India Association of Leprologists
KOLKATA (WEST BENGAL): The Indian Association of Leprologists (http://ial-leprosy.org ), a national organisation founded by the Late Dr Dharmender and his team in 1950, celebrated its 67th Foundation Day, on October 2, 2018, at General Lecture Theatre, School of Tropical Medicine,...
Accessing the right to vote by persons with disabilities
NEW DELHI: Many persons with disabilities do not cast their votes during general election and election to the state Legislative Assemblies because of the difficulties they face in travelling to the polling booths. It has changed now, all because of...
Sapna leprosy awareness campaign rally on Gandhi Jayanti, in Vizianagaram
VIZIANAGARAM (ANDHRA PRADESH): The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s (TLMTI) Vizianagaram Vocational Training Centre in Andhra Pradesh organised a mega rally (Sapna Campaign rally) for raising awareness about leprosy, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, on October 2, 2018. For creating...
The Leprosy Mission Trust India celebrates Gandhi Jayanti
NEW DELHI: The Leprosy Mission Trust India celebrated Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) throughout the country in a befitting way to honour Mahatma Gandhi, who worked for making India leprosy-free. As part of the celebrations, leprosy awareness-raising rallies, street plays, community-led...
Impact of Advocacy: An increase of 70 per cent in financial assistance to persons affected...
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has approved the proposal of Department of Social Welfare to enhance the financial assistance to persons affected by leprosy from Rs 1,800 per month to Rs 3,000 per month (an increase of 70 per cent)...
The Leprosy Mission Trust India is the regional winner of the Spirit of Humanity Social...
NEW DELHI: We’re excited to inform that The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI) has won the 9th Spirit of Humanity Social Impact Award (Regional Winner), instituted by Americares India Foundation (https://www.spiritofhumanity.org.in/). An eminent national jury panel of thought leaders across...
The Consulate General of Japan’s Grant Assistance to TLM Purulia Hospital
PURULIA (WEST BENGAL): The Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata signed a Grant contract with The Leprosy Mission Purulia Hospital, in West Bengal, on September 17, 2018, for providing hospital equipment, such as AB Scan, Auto Refracto-Keratometer, Fully Automatic Biochemistry...