ALO Successfully Implements Digital Leprosy Complication Care Project in Bangladesh

The ALO Society has successfully implemented the ‘NTD Innovation Prize 2022’ project in Bangladesh, providing digital leprosy complication care and follow-up services. This initiative, in partnership with 17 leprosy and disabled people’s organizations, focuses on involving leprosy-affected individuals and their families in patient care while promoting self-care awareness among the beneficiaries. The project was made

Bergen Prepares to Host International Conference on Hansen’s Disease Marking 150 Years Since the Discovery of the Leprosy Bacillus

A two-day conference commemorating the discovery of the bacillus that causes leprosy 150 years ago took place in Bergen, Norway, on June 21-22, 2023. Organized by the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative and the University of Bergen, the conference in the city where Norwegian Dr. Armauer Hansen identified M.leprae in 1873 was attended by over

Meeting held with ALO and UN special rapporteur on Leprosy

A half-day Meeting with the UN special rapporteur on Leprosy and the UN Human Rights officer was held on Saturday, 11 February 2023 with the members of the ALO Society at The Leprosy Mission-International Bangladesh. The program starts at 10 AM. ALO Chairman, Md. Kamal Uddin welcomed them with flowers. A presentation about the ALO Society

Training held with federation CRP and District Federation leaders in Cox’s Bazar

On Wednesday, Thursday, November 09-10, 2022, a training was organized with CRP and district federation leaders in the hall room of Hotel Royal Beach Resort, Cox’s Bazar. The training program was organized by AEP Project, ‘The Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh.The main objective of the workshop was to provide mental entertainment as well as training to

NNN Conference 2022

The annual conference of the Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network (NNN) was held from 13-15 September in a hybrid format: face-to-face in Kathmandu, Nepal, and online. The Leprosy Mission Nepal was the official host of the Conference. There was strong representation from the leprosy world. More than one-third of the attendees had connections with leprosy

Empowering leprosy-impacted communities through education in Bangladesh

A sponsored student teaches adult learners during an evening session at the Daragaw Leprosy and Disable Development Initiative in Hobigonj, Sylhet, on January 19, 2024.

Date of World Leprosy Day in 2024

World Leprosy Day is 28 January 2024. Help Us Raise Awareness That Leprosy Still Exists. Start Celebrating Leprosy Champions Today by Reading Their Stories, Donate to Stop… This date was chosen by French humanitarian, Raoul Follereau as a tribute to the life of Mahatma Gandhi, who did much work with persons affected by leprosy and

Two-day workshop on ALO Strategy Development held in Dhaka

The Two-day Workshop on ALO Society Strategy Development, held on December 01-02, 2023, at the YWCA Conference Room in Dhaka, marked a collaborative effort between The Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh and ALO Society, with support from The Leprosy Mission England and Wales. This significant initiative brought together representatives from 15 districts, totaling 26 attendees (17

A Day-Long Workshop on ALO Society Strategy Development in Dhaka

A full-day workshop on ALO Society strategy development took place on November 24, 2023, Friday, at YWCA in Dhaka. This collaborative initiative was organized by The Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh and ALO Society, with support from The Leprosy Mission International England and Wales via AEP project. . Representatives from 15 districts participated in the workshop,

ALO Society Holds Two-Day Training Program in Dhaka”

A workshop on the Implementation of the Digital Leprosy Complication Care Project was organized by ALO Society in full collaboration with ‘The Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh’ on April 04 and 05, 2023. The workshop was attended by Community Resource Persons, TLMIB staff, and members of other partner organizations. The workshop was inaugurated by Md. Kamal

Celebration of the 25th International Day of Dignity and Respect

As always, this year too, on 11th March 2022, IDEA Nepal in coordination with Nepal Leprosy Network, and Southwestern State College organized a great event of celebration of the 25th International Day of Dignity and Respect in the glorious presence of the Honorable Member of Parliament of Nepal, Badri Pandey. Prabhu Bank Ltd was the

Word Leprosy Day celebrated in Khulna

On World Leprosy Day 2023, a discussion meeting, a standing rally and a prize distribution ceremony were held in Khulna under the slogan “Act Now End Leprosy’’ On Sunday morning at 8.30 AM, the rally came out in front of the 250-bed General hospital and a discussion meeting was held after the standing rally. The