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Our operational strategy
Since its foundation, SFLG has provided nursing care to people with leprosy; treating patients and the disabilities caused by the disease. Nursing care may last a patient's lifetime and extend to family members who are outcast from society.
Now our key strategic focus is to detect and diagnose people affected by leprosy as early as possible and to start MDT immediately. Early diagnosis and treatment with MTD stops the transmission of leprosy and prevents lifelong disabilities from developing.
In 2017, SFLG devised a new operational strategy to support the global goal of Zero Leprosy and to define the work that we are supporting. We refer to our five-pronged approach as TRACE and this is what it stands for:
Now our key strategic focus is to detect and diagnose people affected by leprosy as early as possible and to start MDT immediately. Early diagnosis and treatment with MTD stops the transmission of leprosy and prevents lifelong disabilities from developing.
In 2017, SFLG devised a new operational strategy to support the global goal of Zero Leprosy and to define the work that we are supporting. We refer to our five-pronged approach as TRACE and this is what it stands for:
Training
SFLG funds vital training to local health workers and volunteers who are rooting out leprosy in communities. We provide grants for UK medical students who wish to gain experience of working with leprosy patients and we also support people affected by leprosy to learn vocational skills to restore their dignity and independence.
SFLG funds vital training to local health workers and volunteers who are rooting out leprosy in communities. We provide grants for UK medical students who wish to gain experience of working with leprosy patients and we also support people affected by leprosy to learn vocational skills to restore their dignity and independence.
Research
Working in partnership with the Leprosy Research Initiative and other organisations, we sponsor vital research projects that can help end leprosy for good. For example, there is no vaccine for leprosy, nor or a fast and effective diagnostic test, so we are helping to address issues like these.
Working in partnership with the Leprosy Research Initiative and other organisations, we sponsor vital research projects that can help end leprosy for good. For example, there is no vaccine for leprosy, nor or a fast and effective diagnostic test, so we are helping to address issues like these.
Active case-finding
To beat leprosy, we need to know exactly where to find it. SFLG supports outreach work in local communities, which raises awareness of leprosy, monitors people for early symptoms, oversees treatment and traces the contacts of those who test positive for leprosy so we can stop the disease in its tracks.
To beat leprosy, we need to know exactly where to find it. SFLG supports outreach work in local communities, which raises awareness of leprosy, monitors people for early symptoms, oversees treatment and traces the contacts of those who test positive for leprosy so we can stop the disease in its tracks.
Care
SFLG supports leprosy hospitals and clinics that provide comprehensive treatment and care, both to help cure leprosy and to minimise the complications that can stem from the disease.
SFLG supports leprosy hospitals and clinics that provide comprehensive treatment and care, both to help cure leprosy and to minimise the complications that can stem from the disease.
Emergency relief
People affected by leprosy are often physically and economically vulnerable. COVID-19 has highlighted, yet again, our need to support people with leprosy in the wake of emergencies such as a pandemic or natural disaster.
People affected by leprosy are often physically and economically vulnerable. COVID-19 has highlighted, yet again, our need to support people with leprosy in the wake of emergencies such as a pandemic or natural disaster.
Our thanks go to all our donors who make TRACE possible.
