Fontilles in India
ILEP’S MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS ARE WORKING
TOGETHER FOR A WORLD FREE FROM LEPROSY
Major Achievements 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
St Joseph’s Leprosy Centre, Sanawad, Madhya Pradesh
- 759 persons affected by leprosy received treatment at SJLC
- 225 patients received inpatient care
- 58 Reconstructive Surgeries (RCS) conducted
- 159 RCS follow-up cases completed
- 150 patients underwent SALSA assessment
- 408 nerve function assessments conducted
- 149 individuals received counselling support
- 52 reaction cases treated effectively
- 101 ulcer cases managed and treated
Shantha Jeeva Jyothi, Bengaluru – Karnataka
Tirupati Chittoor Leprosy Project, Society for Community Organisation and People’s Education (SCOPE), Andhra Pradesh
Care and Support Project Chilakalapalli, Society for Community Organisation and People’s Education (SCOPE), Andhra Pradesh
In collaboration with local partners, Fontilles works in the following states:
Madhya Pradesh – St Joseph’s Leprosy Centre (SJLC), Sanawad, Khargone, Barwani, Dhar and Alirajpur districts.
Tertiary Care Centre – RCS
Orissa – Kalinga Bikash Samiti, Gajapati and Raigada
Karnataka – Shantha Jeeva Jyothi, Bengaluru
Andhra Pradesh – LEPRA Society (Visakhapatnam), RIDES, Nuzuvidu (Eluru district) and SCOPE – 5 Districts
Gujarat – Parvatibai Leprosy Hospital, Surat
Some of the major technical information captured from last annual report is attached herewith. Other projects with focus areas on livelihood and socioeconomic rehabilitation of persons affected by leprosy and leprosy work integrated with community health etc do not appear in the attached information.
