ACTIon in MUMBAI
SFLG's Chief Executive Officer, Clare McIntosh travelled to Mumbai last week after the 21st International Leprosy Congress in Hyderabad. She was accompanied by SFLG's newly appointed Programme Manager, Charlotte John.
The purpose of the trip was to meet two Active Case-Finding partners, ALERT India and Bombay Leprosy Programme. After the success of the ACF programme's interim results, presented last week at the ILC, year-2 funding will be given to both partners.
Speaking from Mumbai, SFLG's CEO, Clare McIntosh said:
The purpose of the trip was to meet two Active Case-Finding partners, ALERT India and Bombay Leprosy Programme. After the success of the ACF programme's interim results, presented last week at the ILC, year-2 funding will be given to both partners.
Speaking from Mumbai, SFLG's CEO, Clare McIntosh said:
SFLG's Chief Executive Officer, Clare McIntosh
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I am delighted to have the chance to meet two of our six partners who work with us in our Active-Case Finding programme. |
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ALERT-INDIA (Association for Leprosy Education), founded in 1978, is committed to improve the health and social status of people affected by leprosy and other communicable diseases with a special focus on vulnerable groups such as tribal, women, children and disabled. The project with SFLG identifies people affected by leprosy and treats, cures, cares, prevents disability and the spread of infection. The project focuses on the neglected tribal and rural leprosy endemic geographies of Palghar district of Maharashtra which has high incidences of leprosy transmission, disability and child leprosy cases.
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Briefing with staff from ALERT India, Charlotte and Clare at the end of the table
Community award in recognition of Active Case-Finding study
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In addition to Active Case-Finding, ALERT manufactures and distributes protective footwear to prevent leprosy ulcers from worsening.
Different sized stencils for shoes
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Bombay Leprosy Project (India) is an NGO founded by the eminent leprologist, Dr R Ganapati, who transformed leprosy work from a closed institutionalised approach to a widespread community-based intervention. The project with SFLG increases awareness of leprosy in the Dharavi slums of Mumbai and encourage active community life. This project trains and engages with local community volunteers who conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns.
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Bombay Leprosy Project, Dharavi Slums
Dharavi slums, copyright ALAMY
SFLG’s TRACE operating strategy is putting an emphasis on Active Case-Finding; early detection of leprosy followed by treatment with multidrug therapy, reflecting new global approaches in the ongoing fight against leprosy. SFLG has six Active Case-Finding projects in operation with three more due to start in 2023.
The start of the Programme was announced last year and our partners activities include the following:
The start of the Programme was announced last year and our partners activities include the following:
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Copyright St Francis Leprosy Guild
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