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NLT 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 MoreThousands gather to welcome Nepal’s former king
Nepal’s former king Gyanendra Shah was welcomed back to Kathmandu on Sunday by thousands of supporters who have been staging pro-monarchy demonstrations. Supporters cheered and waved Nepal’s flag, chanting “Come king, save the nation” as he greeted them at the Kathmandu airport gate. Read the full story on the Aljazeera website. Image – Supporters of…
Read MoreJagruti Project featured in WHO newsletter
NLT are one of a number of organisations who contributed to the Impact in Action – Jagruti project. This 3-year project of the World Health Organisation was designed to drive evidence-based action by government and communities to improve water, sanitation and health services in two provinces of eastern Nepal. Read the full article in the…
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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