Urban Leprosy Project

Collaboration between Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh and the World Health Organization (WHO) & NLEP under Bangkok declaration
Three years project
Being implemented in whole of the state of Delhi.
Initially in Three districts in 1st Phase
- East, Northeast and Shahdara
Four districts in 2nd Phase
- North, Northwest, West and Southwest

The objectives of the project are:
a.: To reduce leprosy burden by reducing Gr 2 disability rate by 35% by end of the project

Improve treatment completion rate to more than 95% in all districts by the end of project
Strengthen monitoring of Leprosy program with district level reviews and central registry of patients
Involve persons affected for improving referrals
To reduce leprosy burden by reducing Gr 2 disability rate by 35% by end of the project
Sensitization and education of patients who are on treatment on the importance of completing the treatment in due time
Educating them on self care
Providing IEC material to patients and service providers on how to avoid disability
Helping patients take appropriate care of wounds
Early detection and management of reactions
Offering RCS option to patients already affected
Sensitization and awareness program in industries, schools and for ASHA

b: Improve treatment completion rate to more than 95% in all districts by the end of project

Preparation of a central register at HKNS for all health institution providing treatment of Leprosy
Scanning of leprosy registers of various health institution for the defaulter cases
Visiting them on their given address and trying to convince them to complete their treatment to improve the treatment completion rate
GIS mapping of cases
Sensitization and education of defaulter patients on the importance of completing the treatment in due time
Training of laboratory technicians for appropriate lab diagnosis of Leprosy
Sensitization and training of ASHA, and health personals for early detection and treatment completion
Setting up a Leprosy helpline – 1800 11 3056
A workshop organized on treatment practices

c: Involvement of Persons affected by Leprosy
Active involvement of persons affected by leprosy in

Strengthen monitoring of Leprosy program with district level reviews and central registry

Preparation of a central register at HKNS for all health institution providing treatment of Leprosy
Health officials at state and district level are being sensitized

Sensitization sessions in schools