5. Leprosy in Africans: Jacyk (1986)* - a booklet containing colour, photographs with short notes in English ond French. Arabic translation available on request. A popular and practical reference guide for health workers. FREE
6. Care of the Eye in Hansen's Disease: M Brand (1993)* - outlines the management of eye complications in leprosy for ophthalmologists and other health workers. FREE
7. Insensitive feet: P Brand (1994) - a good background to the problems of insensitive feet. FREE
8. Prevention of disabilities in patients with leprosy: a practical guide. H Srinivasan (WHO. 1993) - for those involved in patient assessment, treatment and teaching self-care to people with leprosy. Price (for use in developing countries) £9.50
9. Essential action to minimize disability in leprosy patients: J Watson (1994)* - an excellent book with clear text and illustrations written for general health workers caring for people with leprosy. FREE
10. Leprosy Surgery for General Hospitals: H Srinivasan. WHO. FREE for use in developing countries
11. Guide to health education in leprosy: P J Neville (1993) - contains messages for patient education. FREE
12. Don't treat me like I have leprosy: Frist - a book about the history of leprosy and the importance of social issues. FREE
*Also available in French
These books and details of other materials can be ordered directly from TALMilep. TALMilep is currently reviewing and updating the materials it supplies as a result some titles may be replaced by new or revised publications.
TALMilep also distributes a catalogue of training courses and a video catalogue that reviews leprosy related videos and gives information on how to order them.
For people developing health training materials localy for leprosy in general, combined or specialist programmes, TALMilep can help by sharing information on what has been produced elsewhere and can provide technical and editorial advice.
INFOLEP; TALMilep's sister organization based at the Netherlands Leprosy Relief, provides an information service on leprosy related literature. It also holds a database of available materials on leprosy (including materials in languages other than English). INFOLEP can be accessed at
http://Infolep.antenna.nl or by e-mail at infolep@antenna.nl
In association the Leprosy Division of the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi -
1. Facilitators Guide. Training Programme for Primary Health Care Staff, 1999 (paperback 48 pages).
2. Learning Material on Leprosy for Capacity Building of General Practitioners (postcard size booklet, spiral binding, 36 pages).
3. Learning Material on Leprosy for Capacity Building of Health Assistants and Other Supervisory Staff (postcard size booklet, spiral binding, 36 pages).
4. Learning Material on Leprosy for Capacity Building of Medical Offices Working, In Hospital/PHC/CHC and dispensaries (postcard size booklet, spiral binding, 84 pages).
5. Guidelines on Leprosy for Village Health Workers (fold out photo card).
6. Clinical pictures, blister calendar packs for MDT, short explanatory text.
