This is a sample description for Healthcare. For the purpose of testing I will use the word HealthcareHealthcareHealthcare.

Healthcare

India still accounts for 60% of the global burden of leprosy and the state of Maharashtra stands at the 3rd position out of 35 states on maximum new case detection during 2016-17. The leprosy services do not equitably reach those people affected by leprosy due to deep-rooted stigma adding to their oppressed position. Currently, no proper referral mechanism exists within the public health system that serves as a referral unit for providing quality care and services to prevent disabilities and deformities due to leprosy and manage complications such as reactions and neuritis. These shortcomings have resulted in non-availability of essential leprosy services such as early identification, referral, treatment, and quality care. Even the available leprosy services are not accessed timely, mainly by vulnerable rural and tribal population in order to improve their health conditions and therefore reduce the disability and stigma. Moreover, there is an insufficient level of leprosy awareness in the community which results in late reporting of new leprosy cases in the districts. Insufficient training of health workers and improper motivation make this problem more complex, especially in the rural/tribal districts of Maharashtra. 
 The project aims to bring sustainable quality services to leprosy-affected persons, to continue to actively detect new leprosy cases, to effectively transfer of skill and knowledge to the public health personnel and to involve more and more stakeholders. The project will be implemented in Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts that are predominantly rural and endemic for leprosy in Maharashtra. The strategy involves the following: Conduct outreach camps at the PHC level aimed to reach the services to all persons affected by leprosy with disability and deformities to provide quality treatment care. Conduct task-oriented training at different levels of health functionaries in public health to increase the preparedness and capacity to ensure quality leprosy services delivery. Both these interventions ensure the rights of persons affected by leprosy for prompt and adequate treatment and care. 
 The primary aim of interventions is to focus on delivering quality services to people affected by leprosy through the public health system. This project intends to achieve the following impact that is sustainable:-Utilize the clinical acumen and experiences of trained leprosy personnel needed for promoting integration, and sustaining leprosy control activities essential to make a difference in the lives of people affected by leprosy. -Guarantee the provision of quality accessible leprosy services by strengthening the capacity of the public health personnel. -Involve and engage all stakeholders as partners like the non-government sector, public health institutions, civil societies, and local governments for active detection of new leprosy cases

to support this fundraiser

Hi {{recipient.name}},I have decided to fundraise for a cause that I passionately feel about. I need your support to help me reach my target. Please contribute whatever you can and be a part of this change. {{campaign.permalink}}Contributing through GiveIndia is easy, safe and you can rest assured that the amount will reach the beneficiary NGO directly.

Help me support a cause close to my heart

Leprosy Elimination Action Programme (LEAP)

health

Rohit Nair

Impact **Soni Mansaram Bhil is 19 years old. She is unmarried and belongs to the Bhil tribal community.** She lives in the Nyahalod village in Dhule district, Maharashtra. Her parents are farm laborers.**She began suffering from skin patches which increased in size with a burning sensation.** Her parents then brought her to the Primary Health Center at Kapadane. **The medical officer diagnosed the onset of leprosy.** The family was extremely shocked and had no idea how to deal with such tragic news.The medical officer Soni on how to take care of herself. **She was provided with Micro-Cellular Rubber footwear for prevention of ulcers in the anesthetic sole.** **The Micro-Cellular Rubber footwear prevents high-pressure points and avoids plantar ulcers in anesthetic feet**. They are also an ideal rubber to prevent stigma for deformed anesthetic feet.She followed all the advice given by the doctor and regularly used the footwear. During the periodic follow-up assessment, it was found that the Lepra reaction had subsided entirely. The PHC medical officer referred her to the skin department of the medical college attached to the district hospital, Dhule, where the dermatologist diagnosed her as MB (Multi Bacillary) leprosy and referred her back to PHC for MB-Multi-Drug Therapy treatment.**The medical officer examined Soni. On nerve function assessment, it was found that she was in Type I Lepra Reaction.** He noticed anesthesia over her soles with dryness and cracks in the skin and started steroid therapy along with MDT.Soni and her family were relieved with all the help they received to manage Soni's struggle with the disease. **You can also help poor patients like Soni get access to medical aids that will help them with their treatment. Everyone should have the right to the healthcare they need, and you can help them with it. You can give with confidence because every program listed is [GIVEASSURED](https://www.giveindia.org/giveassured).** About The Program ALERT India works with helping patients affected with Leprosy in communities in Mumbai, suburbs and rural areas. Donations to this program will contribute to a fund that covers the cost of 2 pairs of MCR Footwear for patients affected with LeprosyALERT works on the identification, prevention, and treatment of Leprosy They do this through conducting screening camps in municipal schools and surrounding communities. Once the disease is identified, patients are guided to Leprosy Referral Centres for further follow up. ALERT India runs LRCS in 92 in Maharashtra. Most of these are based out of Municipal and Rural Hospitals and are operational for one day a week in the morning. Patients visit these centers regularly depending on the nature of their ailment and service required The treatment and medication are given mostly free of cost. Some patients pay for the MCR footwear if they can afford it.ALERT identifies needy patients through the door to door surveys and screening camps in municipal schools, referrals from municipal and other hospitals who know about their work and word of mouthThe patients are given therapy, footwear, medication depending on the nature or seriousness of the infection. Each patient has a report card which tracks their progress and is consulted every time they visit the center. Patients are given dressing kits, MRC footwear, splints etc. depending on their condition. The Micro-Cellular Rubber sheets manufactured with a shore hardness of 15' Shore 'A'. this helps prevent high-pressure points and thus avoids plantar ulcers in anesthetic feet. Natural Rubber along with several other chemicals is used in optimum quantities to manufacture Micro-Cellular Rubber footwear. The unique manufacturing process gives Micro-Cellular Rubber the ability to spring back to original shape when pressure is released while walking. The larger size (24" X 20") colored MCR sheets with 10mm thickness has become an ideal rubber to prevent stigma for deformed anesthetic feet.They are also given hydrotherapy or wax therapy if required and are trained to continue the treatment at homeWhen you donate to this program, you help poor leprosy patients to get the help that will help them live a normal life while fighting the disease. About The NGO ALERT INDIA (Association for Leprosy education, Rehabilitation and Treatment-India) started working over 3 decades ago with a vision to eradicate leprosy from India.The organisation works on the identification, prevention, and treatment of Leprosy in communities around Mumbai suburbs and rural areas. They do this through screening camps in schools as well as communities. Once the disease is identified, patients are guided to Leprosy Referral Centres for further follow up.ALERT conducts special drives to detect new cases. Patients are given treatment, counselling and physiotherapy services free of cost in special clinics where besides medication, services like skin smear facility for establishing diagnosis are also provided.In addition, various types of deformities are corrected and protected with aids and appliances. For patients with early deformities, services like muscle stimulation, pre-fabricated splints, and special MCR (micro cellular rubber) footwear are produced and supplied at concessional rates.They also help patients live with dignity among their own family and community. A special sponsorship programme assists the education of the children affected by leprosy and children of leprosy patients.Last year they served 3000+ leprosy patients through their various interventions.

Provide special footwear for underprivileged people affected by leprosy

Leprosy is known to be a 5,000 year old disease which still causes tragic consequences in the lives of people: physically, socially and economically.India still contributes 60% of the world’s new leprosy cases; National Leprosy Eradication Programme reported 1.2+ lacs cases in 2011 and 1.26+ lacs new cases in 2018; among them 38% are women; 10% are children and 6% are with deformities. Continued transmission, late detection, increased deformity, child cases, prevalent myths, stigma and discrimination continues to be an important public health/ social concern. A community activated model to be established to tackle the disease and mitigate its debilitating consequences. 
 Project aims to identify people affected by leprosy:  treat, cure, rebuild lives within their communities and prevent spread, specifically in the neglected tribal and rural endemic geographies in India. 
 <ol><li>Production and provision of protective footwear for patients with insensitive feet is to enable them to prevent wounds and injury during the course of their normal activities. This indirectly helps prevent them being displaced and pursue their independent economic activity. </li><li>Those who unfortunately have developed wounds and ulcers in foot / hands on account of leprosy (normally due to late detection) require proper treatment and continuous health care to prevent deterioration and prevent damage to the limbs. The aim is to overcome the stigma associated with leprosy disability and deformity. </li><li>Physiotherapy and peer group self-care season for correction of disability and deformity to enable the patient involvement in care of hands and feet. </li><li>Field level contact examination of family members and neighbours for evidence of leprosy leads to identification and detection of cases. </li></ol>

Leprosy Care

Leprosy is known to be a 5,000 year old disease which still causes tragic consequences in the lives of people: physically, socially and economically.India still contributes 60% of the world’s new leprosy cases; National Leprosy Eradication Programme reported 1.2+ lacs cases in 2011 and 1.26+ lacs new cases in 2018; among them 38% are women; 10% are children and 6% are with deformities. Continued transmission, late detection, increased deformity, child cases, prevalent myths, stigma and discrimination continues to be an important public health/ social concern. A community activated model to be established to tackle the disease and mitigate its debilitating consequences. 
 Project aims to identify people affected by leprosy:  treat, cure, rebuild lives within their communities and prevent spread, specifically in the neglected tribal and rural endemic geographies in India. 
 <ol><li>Production and provision of protective footwear for patients with insensitive feet is to enable them to prevent wounds and injury during the course of their normal activities. This indirectly helps prevent them being displaced and pursue their independent economic activity. </li><li>Those who unfortunately have developed wounds and ulcers in foot / hands on account of leprosy (normally due to late detection) require proper treatment and continuous health care to prevent deterioration and prevent damage to the limbs. The aim is to overcome the stigma associated with leprosy disability and deformity. </li><li>Physiotherapy and peer group self-care season for correction of disability and deformity to enable the patient involvement in care of hands and feet. </li><li>Field level contact examination of family members and neighbours for evidence of leprosy leads to identification and detection of cases. </li></ol>

ALERT-INDIA, a registered NGO based in Mumbai, is primarily engaged in the field of health promotion and control of diseases such as leprosy, TB and HIV-AIDS among the underprivileged section of society in urban and rural areas of Maharashtra, since its establishment in 1978. ALERT-INDIA implements several projects on control and prevention of other diseases besides leprosy, in collaboration with multiple stakeholders including the government.

Donations through Give Foundation, registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961 are tax-deductible.

Donations through Give Foundation, Inc. a registered US 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, are tax-deductible.

Donations through GIVE, a registered charity in UK, are covered under Gift Aid

Veera M. Rao

Association for Leprosy Education Rehabilitation & Treatment - India (ALERT INDIA)

This nonprofit is registered as a charitable trust under section 12A of India's Income Tax Act, 1961.

This nonprofit is registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961. This means you can deduct 50% of the donation you made through your tax return.

This nonprofit is registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010. This means it can accept donations from foreign nationals.

Create change with NGOs on Give.do! Explore 3,000+ NGOs dedicated to causes like human rights, animal welfare and healthcare. Your contribution matters!

Disclaimer