The Leprosy Mission International-Bangladesh

The Leprosy Mission was founded in 1874 by Mr. Wellesley Cosby Bailey, an Irish Missionary. TLM is the oldest organization committed to holistic rehabilitation of people affected by leprosy. It is the leading international Christian Charity with a global fellowship active in over 35 countries. The Leprosy Mission actively started supporting the national leprosy program of Bangladesh Govt. by setting up projects since 1994. Currently, TLMI-B is implementing 28 projects under 6 programs across 38 districts in 6 divisions of Bangladesh through 306 dedicated and experienced staff. We operate under the banner of the National Leprosy Elimination Program (NLEP) which functions through the Leprosy and TB Coordination Committee (LTCC), a forum of all the Government and NGOs working in the field of Leprosy and Tuberculosis. We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government National Leprosy Elimination Program. Global Vision: Leprosy Defeated, Lives Transformed.Strategic Focus: Zero Leprosy Transmission by 2035, Towards Zero Leprosy Disability, Towards Zero Leprosy Discrimination. The Leprosy Mission Int’l-Bangladesh (TLMI-B) Vision: People affected by leprosy and socially excluded communities have access to quality services and rights. All projects under TLMI-B focuses on following four thematic areas:a) Leprosy Control and Hospital services) Community Based Rehabilitation) Advocacy, and) Research.The main activities under each theme are given below: Community Based Rehabilitation Leprosy Control Projects Hospital Based Service Advocacy Clinical Research