Hand surgery team
Dr Donald Sammut and his colleague Nola Lloyd have just completed a week of hand surgery at Lalgadh Leprosy Services Centre that has seen 27 people, many of them children, receive operations to correct deformities of the hand. Many of these people have been people affected by leprosy but some have been general problems such as congenital deformity.
This type of reconstructive surgery can transform a person’s life as they regain important lost function, and also regain a “normal” appearance. For people affected by leprosy, who have been stigmatized by their deformity and unable to participate in normal community life, an operation like this can be the key to allowing them back into their community. Read the rest of this page »
December 5, 2011 | Categories: Lalgadh Hospital News | Comments Off
More and more people, including NLT staff, find that they are doing a significant amount of their shopping on the internet. Some of you may buy your weekly shopping from Sainsbury, or Asda online. Many of you probably buy gifts from Amazon or items from Ebay. Read the rest of this page »
November 14, 2011 | Categories: Fund Raising | Comments Off
Laura and a friend at Lalgadh
Laura Talbot, a recent visitor to Lalgadh Leprosy Services Centre, has just run in the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for NLT. Laura wrote the following about her visit:
…….Over the weeks I spent at Lalgadh (LLSC) I realised how much more there is to LLSC, and that even my first impressions of size and beauty underestimated the holistic and comprehensive approach to the love and care of the patients; both in the hospital setting and also in community work and empowerment projects going on behind the scenes. LLSC treats not only the physical manifestations of leprosy; but fights to eliminate the stigma and poverty that make the disease so devastating. Read the rest of this page »
November 14, 2011 | Categories: Fund Raising | Comments Off
The Stride begins
The Refreshment Team - at the ready!
The “Stride” took place in the sunny and pictoresque Park in Richmond last Saturday (1st October) and it was a really lovely walk. Those who took part were NLT Trustees, the UK office Team and a few friends, totalling 12 adults, 3 small children, and a gorgeous rough haired collie dog. Read the rest of this page »
October 7, 2011 | Categories: Fund Raising, NLT UK News | Comments Off
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