Chronic infectious diseaseleprosy affects populations furthest from health systems. Stigmatized, people with leprosy suffer not only from this disease, but also from social exclusion.
The Order of Malta France has been working against this disease for over 100 years, far from belonging to the past. Thus, the association intervenes in 13 countries affected : screening and care, surgical treatment of after-effects, rehabilitation and reintegration and training of nursing staff.
(…) Without your donations, the disease will always continue to wreak havoc. The CHOM (Hospital Center of the Order of Malta) in Dakar remains the only place where you can be sure of being treated correctly and being respected as a human. We are well treated there (…). Thank you to all the donors who save lives here. I also thank the director of CHOM, as well as all his staff. Thank you for restoring my health.
Doctor Mara, / caregiver at the Maladho Bah center, Pita Guinea
The Order of Malta France continues its fight against leprosy
Our teams operate in 13 countries* in Africa and South-East Asia. Every year, nearly 20,000 people are treated for leprosy and its complications. To detect the disease as early as possible and to treat and re-educate people suffering from leprosy, the Order of Malta France has trained, over the last 50 years, more than 500 African, French, Vietnamese and Cambodian doctors.
*Benin, Cameroon, Cambodia, Ivory Coast, Laos, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Central African Republic, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, Togo and Vietnam.
Everyone mobilized for World Leprosy Day!
On the occasion of the 72th World Leprosy Day, the entire association is mobilizing! More than 90 delegations participate thanks to the support of volunteers. They go out to meet the public January 24, 25 and 26 to raise as much money as possible for the benefit of the association's actions on the ground!
