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C. RESOURCES
The over all contribution of ILEP members in India for leprosy work is
| Activities |
Contribution |
| Hospitals |
25,00,00,000 |
| Leprosy Control (Excluding DTSTs) |
21,60,00,000 |
| District Technical Support Teams
(DTSTs) |
15,01,00,000 |
| Disability Care & Prevention |
3,51,00,000 |
| Training |
2,08,00,000 |
| Socio-economic Rehabilitation |
8,00,00,000 |
| Health Education |
2,42,00,000 |
| Research |
1,03,00,000 |
| Others |
7,68,00,000 |
| Total Contribution |
86,33,00,000 |
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D. KEY AREAS WHERE ILEP CAN FURTHER SUPPORT
Consultation between GOI and State Government's are regularly held. Based on our understanding the suggested activities where ILEP can further support are as follows:
1. Continue to Provide District Technical Support Teams (DTSTs) which may be relevant beyond March 2004.
2. Training of PHCs: PHC staff can be trained to improve the skills in diagnosis and treatment of leprosy patients. Orientation in basic knowledge of leprosy to be given to multipurpose workers and volunteers in villages.
3. Promoting Case detection/ Early treatment: ILEP members would like to change the negative image of leprosy by increasing the community participation especially involving the Panchayat Raj in suspecting and referring the patients.
4. Urban Leprosy: Assistance can be provided to strengthen urban leprosy control programmes to achieve elimination.
5. Information, Education and Communication Material (IEC): ILEP agencies can function in identifying the needs of the people and developing/replicating IEC materials for effective dissemination of information supporting integrated approach. Mass Media too is an area of ILEP's interest.
6. Provide Training / resources for Referral Services : Existing Government / NGO Hospitals can be strengthened to cater to the needs of management of complications, POD services, provision of physiotherapy appliances and reconstructive surgeries and to function as referral center for leprosy patients at district level depending on the need.
7. Prevention of Disabilities : ILEP agencies will participate in POD activities according to the plan of district leprosy programmes. State level training of trainers too will be relevant.
8. Reconstructive Surgery: ILEP members want to play a major role at national / State / District level in correcting deformities and providing rehabilitation to those with deformities.
9. Rehabilitation: Some ILEP members would like to cover all disabilities and with a high degree of community involvement to encourage community based rehabilitation and socio-economic upliftment of people affected by leprosy
10. Evaluation: ILEP organizations can conduct and coordinate monitoring evaluation programmes (Leprosy Elimination and Monitoring - LEM) with other partners under agreed terms of references by GOI to assess the performance and suggest strategies for improved programme functioning.
11. Research : An operational research can be carried out to evolve locally suitable and acceptable procedures for improving the quality of leprosy services.
CONCLUSION
Partnership amongst Government of India / State Governments / WHO / ILEP organizations for the period up to March 2004 and indeed beyond that is crucial. This partnership has paid rich dividends so far and needs to be harnessed fully. The commitment of ILEP members for the cause of leprosy in all its aspects is the real strength of ILEP. Moreover, their long term commitment with major resources (technical / human / financial) ILEP can provide, will strengthen Governments resolve to eliminate leprosy in India at the earliest. The country can also continue to meet the needs of people affected by leprosy in the areas of prevention of disabilities and socio - economic rehabilitation thus affording them with opportunities to live a productive and dignified lives. We all ultimately have one dream with full resolve - to achieve a World without Leprosy.
Dr. C.S. Walter
ILEP Coordinator for India
The Leprosy Mission
New Delhi
Dated : 28/5/2002
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