Heal Nepal
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Description
Heal Nepal will improve health, dignity and wellbeing of 2,136 people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) from 11 highly endemic districts in southern Nepal. It will support 1349 Government community health volunteers to use highly effective methods to identify, diagnose, treat and manage leprosy and LF and complications and prevent disability. It will support 1,379,657 community members to develop less discriminating attitudes towards leprosy and LF, and higher tolerance for patients receiving treatment, through a thought-provoking awareness campaign. People at risk of infection will access early diagnosis and preventive prophylaxis. The project will support managing leprosy and LF complications and prevent stigmatising and irreversible disabilities using highly effective clinical innovations. It will create safe spaces for patients to explore inner strengths, improve self-image and wellbeing, and advocate for rights.
Objectives
Outcome: People most affected by leprosy, LF and disabilities experience a significant reduction in suffering and stigma from accessing high-quality, innovative treatment and care, delivered through well-integrated health services. Output 1: Raised awareness of community members from 11 endemic districts of Nepal about leprosy and lymphatic filariasis: transmission; symptoms; non-infectiousness when treated; where to get treatment; and importance of early treatment. Output 2: Increased integration of leprosy and lymphatic filariasis case detection, treatment, referral and reporting from district to health outpost levels. Output 3: Reduced complications and progression of disabilities faced by leprosy and LF patients, managed using cutting-edge clinical innovations by The Leprosy Mission Nepal's Anandaban Hospital Output 4: Improved facilities, evidence and influencing capacity at Anandaban Hospital Output 5: Established safer spaces for people affected by leprosy, LF and disability to build up positive self-image and actively engage in community and rights advocacy.
Target Groups
People affected by leprosy and LF who live in the 11 endemic districts targeted by the project.
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- The Leprosy Mission Nepal
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