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Nepal Leprosy Trust (NLT]

Nepal Leprosy Trust is a UK-based Christian agency that provides services to people affected by leprosy in the Country of Nepal. We have built and now operate the only major leprosy services centre in southeast Nepal, the area of the country with the highest prevalence of leprosy. We have been given responsibility for supervising leprosy control activities in the four districts around Lalgadh in Central Region, on behalf of the Nepal Government.

Organization: Nepal Leprosy Trust

Website: www.nlt.org.uk

Email contact: info@nlt.org.uk

Location: Nepal

Minimum length: Ideal minimum is 2 weeks, but an opportunity of any length can be accommodated, subject to accommodation and staff contraints.

Do I have to be a Christian?: No

Electives for other healthcare students?: Yes

What do they provide?: Full accommodation at NLT's Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital and Services Centre (LLHSC) in southeast Nepal, pre-trip advice regarding travel, stay and transportation, and cultural orientation. Help with logistics and planning the outline for the visit programme. Support at the hospital with planning rotation though hospital departments, field trips, etc.

Additional information: LLHSC is a busy and friendly environment on the Terai in Nepal that provides leprosy referral services and simple general medical services. The general services include dermatology and a range of primary health-type conditions typical of a community living in a semi-tropical environment. LLHSC receives up to 500 plus visits each working day from people seeking medical help, and operates with a strong Christian ethos.

CMF has a bursary available to support students undertaking electives with Nepal Leprosy Trust. Write to globalcoordinator@cmf.org.uk to enquire.

www.nlt.org.uk

Mike Houghton

General Manager

10A The Vineyard

Richmond

Surrey

TW10 6AQ

tel: 020 8940 1200

email: info@nlt.org.uk