Damien Foundation India Trust

District

Nellore

States

Andhra Pradesh

Damien Foundation Urban Leprosy & TB Centre (DFUL&TC), situated in the urban area of Nellore in the Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, operates directly under DFIT. The leprosy services of the project commenced in 1993, followed by the introduction of TB services in 1998. Following integration, the project continued its commitment to offering referral services for leprosy, including reconstructive surgeries. The state has officially acknowledged the centre for RCS, extending its coverage to four districts: Prakasam, Kadapa, Nellore and Chittoor. The centre houses a microscopy facility, catering to a population of 1,39,848 in Nellore urban, to provide essential TB control services.

District

Sheohar

Saharsa

Muzaffarpur

Darbhanga

Samastipur

Madhubani

Supaul

Sitamarhi

West Champaran

Madhepura

East Champaran

States

Bihar

Damien Foundation India Trust (DFIT) has been actively involved in reinforcing the leprosy control program in specific regions of Bihar since 1993, focusing on selected districts. Additionally, DFIT has been supporting the TB control program in these areas since 2003. The activities in these districts have been carried out with the support OF State. In the ongoing phase spanning from 2022 to 2026, the specific objective is to enhance accessibility to leprosy referral services for individuals affected by leprosy and to improve the initiation and adherence to treatment for those affected by Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DRTB) in Bihar State, encompassing 28 districts for leprosy and 5 districts for DRTB.

District

Raipur

Durg

Raichur

Janjgir-Champa

Bilaspur

Tumkur

Koppal

Bellary

Thoothukudi

Sivaganga

Madurai

Dindigul

Erode

Mahasamund

Coimbatore

Ranchi

East Singhbhum

Seraikela

West Singhbhum

Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara

Vijayanagara

States

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Chhattisgarh

Jharkhand

In collaboration with the State Health Society and the NLEP program, Damien Foundation India Trust (DFIT) has devised strategic initiatives to fortify the referral system in all the districts. The focus is on enhancing the technical proficiency of health personnel and establishing a robust referral network linking health facilities with referral centres within the districts. This aims to streamline the management of presumptive cases, address complications promptly, foster early diagnosis, prevent disabilities and facilitate home-based self-care along with deformity correction surgeries.

District

South Delhi

South West Delhi

States

Delhi

In 1999, Damien Foundation India Trust initiated leprosy control initiatives in Southwest Delhi, which was identified as one of the leprosy endemic districts in the Union Territory of Delhi. The National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) was incorporated into the general health system in 2000. DFIT played a crucial role in offering technical support through a trained team, focusing on training, monitoring and supervising the Government staff in South West Delhi. Following the withdrawal of DTST in 2003, the project narrowed down its leprosy control activities to the diagnosis and management of leprosy cases through its referral hospital. Commenced its treatment services in 2002, initially establishing one TB unit in South West Delhi. Subsequently, in 2004, another TB unit was established in West Delhi, collectively covering a population of 12,39,442. The project has successfully set up 10 microscopy TB centres in urban slums in the districts.