DAMIEN FOUNDATION INDIA TRUST
ILEP’S MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS ARE WORKING
TOGETHER FOR A WORLD FREE FROM LEPROSY
The leprosy control programme is implemented by Damien Foundation India Trust (DFIT) in 6 States (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi, Bihar and Jharkhand) across the country, through its own three hospitals (AP- Nellore, Delhi and Bihar – Dehri on sone), five partnership project hospitals (TN- Salem, Trichy, Karnataka -Pavagada, Jharkhand- Dhanbad, Amda) among them six tertiary care facilities . There are 3 MCR footwear units (Nellore, Salem, Trichy). In four states (Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) 60 districts to covered 10 Disability Preventions and Medical Rehabilitation field teams and through its one rehabilitation home in Polambakkam Tamil Nadu for the persons affected by leprosy.
3 Own hospitals:
Damien Foundation Urban Health Centre, Nellore, AP (tertiary) (MCR) Margarete Hospital for leprosy and TB, Goyela dairy, South west districts, Delhi Model Leprosy Control Unit, Rudrapura, Dehri On sone, Sasaram district, Bihar (tertiary)5 Partnership hospitals:
St. Mary’s leprosy and TB hospital, Salem, TN (MCR) Holy family Hansenarium, Fathimanagar, Trichy, TN (tertiary) (MCR) Swami Vivekananda integrated Rural Health Centre, Pavagada, Tumkur dist, Karnataka (tertiary) Nirmala leprosy hospital, Dhanbad, Jharkhand (tertiary) Claver Social Welfare Centre, Amda, Saraikela,Jharkhand (tertiary)
