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Leprosy Control Program

Submitted by april2011 on May 16, 2011 - 08:39

Vision: 2020

Empowered primary stakeholders in leprosy and eliminated leprosy as a public health problem by

Mission: To ensure the provision of a comprehensive, integrated quality leprosy services at all levels of health care Goal:To maintain and sustain the elimination status

Objectives: The National Leprosy Control Program aims to: Ensure the availability of adequate anti-leprosy drugs or multiple drug therapy (MDT). Prevent and reduce disabilities from leprosy by 35% through Rehabilitation and Prevention of Impairments and Disabilities (RPIOD) and SelfCare. Improve case detection and post-elimination surveillance system using the WHO protocol in selected LGUs. Integration of leprosy control with other health services at the local level. Active participation of person affected by leprosy in leprosy control and human dignity program in collaboration with the National Program for Persons with Disability. Strengthen the collaboration with partners and other stakeholders in the provision of quality leprosy services for socio-economic mobilization and advocacy activities for leprosy.

Beneficiaries: The NLCP targets individuals, families, and communities living in hyperendemic areas and those with history of previous cases. Global Strategy (2006-2010) NLCP Strategy (2011-2016) MDG& NOH (Kalusugang Pangkalahatan) Universal Health Care

Sustain leprosy control in all endemic countries

Provision of Quality Leprosy services at all levels

Governance for Health

Strengthen routine & referral service

Health System Strengthening

Service Delivery

Ensure high quality diagnosis, case management, recording & reporting in all endemic communities

Capability building of an efficient, effective, accessible human and facility resources

Policy, Standards & Regulations

Establish the Sentinel Surveillance System to monitor Drug Resistance

Develop policies/ guidelines/ sentinel sites/referral centers (Luzon,Visayas & Mindanao)

Human Resources for Health

Develop procedures/ tools that are home/communitybased, integrated and locally appropriate for Self Care/POD, rehabilitation services (CBR)

Collaborate with NEC/RESU/ PESU / MESU

Health Information

NLAB, NCCL

Health Financing

RA 7277Rights of PWD & Caregivers

BP 34Accessibility & Human Rights Law

PhilHealth Insurance Package

Program Manager: Dr. Francesca C. Gajete Department of Health-National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (DOH-NCDPC) Contact Number: 651-78-00 local 2353 Email: francesca_gajete@yahoo.com Links: Leprosy profile Copyright Department of Health All Rights Reserved

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