They also help patients live with dignity among their own family and community. For patients with early deformities, services like muscle stimulation, pre-fabricated splints, and special MCR (micro cellular rubber) footwear are produced and supplied at concessional rates. In addition, various types of deformities are corrected and protected with aids and appliances. Patients are given treatment, counselling and physiotherapy services free of cost in special clinics where besides medication, services like skin smear facility for establishing diagnosis are also provided. ALERT conducts special drives to detect new cases. Once the disease is identified, patients are guided to Leprosy Referral Centres for further follow up.
They do this through screening camps in schools as well as communities. The organisation works on the identification, prevention, and treatment of Leprosy in communities around Mumbai suburbs and rural areas. Read moreī-9, Mira Mansion, Sion West, Mumbai 400022 MaharashtraĪLERT INDIA (Association for Leprosy education, Rehabilitation and Treatment-India) started working over 3 decades ago with a vision to eradicate leprosy from India.
It also joins in networking with city-based and national women's and other groups for legislation and policies. It works closely with the State and the Police administration towards more efficient helpline numbers for women with the Municipal bodies and public transport authorities for the safety of women. The Foundation also conducts gender education presentations at info fairs, educational institutions, and community interactions.
Young women are given financial aid to complete higher education as well. Akshara empowers women to be aware their rights, live without threats of violence within their homes and communities and build necessary skills to ensure well-being for themselves and their families. The focus is on empowering young women by imparting job skills, self-improvement skills, awarding scholarships for education and educating young men to become standard-bearers for gender justice individually and within their families and communities. Neelambari 501, Road No 86, Off Gokhale Road, Dadar (W) Mumbai 400028 Maharashtraįor the past 20 years, Akshara has worked towards a gender just society, where women can live with dignity, free from violence and discrimination.
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