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National Leprosy Eradication Programme

  About us -:

The National Leprosy Eradication Programme is a centrally sponsored Health Scheme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The Programme is headed by the Deputy Director of Health Services (Leprosy ) under the administrative control of the Directorate General Health Services Govt. of India. While the NLEP strategies and plans are formulated centrally, the programme is implemented by the States/UTs. The Programme is also supported as Partners by the World Health Organization, The International Federation of Anti-leprosy Associations (ILEP) and few other Non-Govt. Organizations.

Leprosy is chronic infectious disease caused by bacteria M. Leprae .It can produce disability which is the main cause of stigma. The bacteria enter and exit the body through respiratory tract. The incubation period is long and variable (Average 5-7 years)

Objective -: 

  • Integration of Leprosy Services with Primary Health Care System
  • Referral Services & long term care of cases
  • Prevention and Management of impairment and disability.
  • Improving community awareness and involvement, Rehabilitation & Stigma Reduction
  • Reducing the Burden of Leprosy cases & Improving the quality of services

  Strategy -:

   Strategy – Leprosy Elimination in India

  • Decentralized integrated leprosy services through General Health Care system.
  • Early detection & complete treatment of new leprosy cases.
  • Carrying out house hold contact survey in detection of Multibacillary (MB) & child cases.
  • Early diagnosis & prompt MDT, through routine and special efforts
  • Involvement of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in the detection & complete treatment of Leprosy cases for leprosy work 
  • Strengthening of Disability Prevention & Medical Rehabilitation (DPMR) services.
  • Information, Education & Communication (IEC) activities in the community to improve  self reporting to Primary Health Centre (PHC) and reduction of stigma.
  • Intensive monitoring and supervision at Primary Health Centre/Community Health Centre.