Lalgadh Hospital News
Nepal 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 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 MoreX-ray machine finally arrives
The C-ARM has finally been delivered! 18 months ago, back in 2023, NLT Ireland sent out an x-ray machine to Nepal. It got stuck in India and it looked like it would never reach its destination. But finally, in January 2025, Lalgadh Hospital got a call to collect it. The machine is now unpacked and…
Read MoreNew toilets funded for our Village Alive Programme
After much hard work from many members of the community, the village of Balawa (Saranchiya) now has a toilet. The new toilet has been funded by donations made to NLT’s Village Alive Project (VAP). The toilet is now being utilised by 42 members from 7 families. This valuable resource has significantly improved their sanitation and…
Read MoreLLHSC research paper published in Leprosy Review Journal
Dr Kiran Jha, a member of the medical team at LLHSC, has had a research paper included in the Leprosy Review. The paper looks at how the lives of two people affected by leprosy have been dramatically changed for the better. The personal experiences they share serve as powerful examples of human empowerment and leadership,…
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