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Recovery in Kathmandu
Kamal, our CEO in Kathmandu, reports on the recent trouble that made headline news: “We, my family, all staff, and their families are well and safe. We had to close our office for 2 days due to the government imposing curfews. We opened the office again and the situation is slowly getting back to normal.…
Read MoreRunning the Loch Ness Marathon for NLT
Julie Houghton, wife of our general manager Mike, is in training for her next big charity run. Julie is off to Scotland to run what has been described as one of the most stunning marathons in the world. The Loch Ness Marathon follows a spectacular point-to-point route alongside world famous Loch Ness, across the River…
Read MoreNLT Connect Success!
Our first NLT Connect event was a great success. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making it such a wonderful day. Special thanks to our guest speakers: Mr Donald Sammut, Consultant Hand Surgeon FRCS; Dr Hua Wang, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; Dr Sunil Sah, UK Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and…
Read MoreNepal Leprosy Conference 2025
The Ministry of Health and Population, supported by the Sasakawa Health Foundation and the WHO, held the Nepal Leprosy Conference 2025 in May in Kathmandu. Over 200 people attended including persons affected by leprosy, health workers and academics. A number of NLT staff were able to attend. Discussions centred on achievements and challenges, including key…
Read MoreA busy day at Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital & Services Centre
November 10th was an exceptionally busy day in the Outpatient Department at Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital & Services Centre. 758 people were seen in total, including: 70 leprosy cases, including 6 new cases; 31 orthopedic, 15 footwear and 562 dermatology cases; 110 people received lab services and 12 underwent X-ray examinations; 658 patients received pharmacy services;…
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