Special features of the organization
JHARGRAM LEPROSY PROJECT (GLRA) A REGD. NGO IS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL LEPROSY CONTROL PROGRAMMEE ON SET PATTERN SINCE 1977 AS PER GUIDELINE OF GOVT. OF INDIA & STATE GOVT. THIS PROJECT IS SITUATED ABOUT 180 KM FROM KOLKATA COVERING MAXIMUM TRIBAL AREAS. THIS PROJECT IS WORKING IS THE MUNICIPAL & RURAL AREAS PARTICULARS IN THE FIELD OF IEC, DPMR SERVICES WITH GENERAL HEALTH CARE IN PROVIDING REFERRAL AND SUPPORTING SERVICES IN THE CHANGED SINARIO OF LEPROSY. MORE THAN 16000 LEPROSY VICTIMS FROM PROJECT AREA AND NEARBY 3000 FROM OUTSIDE AVAILED THE BENEFIT OF MDT AS WELL AS DPMR SERVICE. ROUTINE ACTIVITY OF THE PROJECT WERE IEC/IPC, DOOR TO DOOR VISIT, TO THE HEALTHY FAMILY AS WELL AS CARE FAMILY FOR HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN THE SCHOOL & COLLEGES TO CONDUCT MEETING AT PANCHAYET ALONG WITH MIKING IN THE VILLAGE, HAT. JLP PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN DPMR ACTIVITIES IN RUNNING DPMR CLINICS AND CAMPS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF JHARGRAM, KHARAGPUR, MEDINIPUR ETC. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN PROVIDING SELF CARE TEACHING TO THE PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PERSON STAYING AT LEPROSY COLONIES SIDE BY SIDE PROVIDING REGULAR DRESSING SERVICES. THIS PROJECT HAS GOT ACTIVE PARTICIPATION RCS PROG. SO FAR 90 RCS CASE RECEIVED FULL PHYSIO THERAPY SERVICE FROM THIS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN CONDUCTING REGULAR SKIN CLINIC ON EVERY SATURDAY. DURING THIS YEAR ABOUT 1000 PERSONS AVAILED THE CLINIC FACILITIES.THIS PROJECT ALSO INVOLVED IN RNTCP UNDER SCHEME -1 WITH NECESSARY APPROVAL FROM THE DIST. TB SOCIETY.
