International Leprosy Congress 2022
The Leprosy Mission is the world's oldest and largest leprosy-focused organisation and a leading player in the fight to defeat leprosy.
We have teams across 30 countries working in partnership with persons affected by leprosy, universities governments, local churches, and other stakeholders to achieve our vision of zero leprosy transmission by 2035.
Our work to defeat leprosy takes place in countries across Asia and Africa. Our research hubs are in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, as well as an emerging research hub in Nigeria.
TLM has been involved in research for more than 70 years. Our contributions include the testing and development of MDT, the innovative surgical procedures pioneered by Dr Paul Brand, and improving the understanding and management of reactions and neuropathy.
We undertake research through our research laboratories, at our hospitals, and through field-based primary research. Our Bangladesh field operation is one of the largest leprosy field research operations in the world, which was the key to unlocking PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis).
