LEPROSY ELIMINATION ACTION PROGRAMME (LEAP)

Eliminating Leprosy Through Focussed Field Actions and Leprosy Referral System

LEAP has successfully extended its footprint across 15 districts with a high burden of leprosy in Maharashtra.

Leprosy Highlights 2025-26

13.5+ M

POPULATION REACHED

5,646

VILLAGES COVERED

249

PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES

50

LEPROSY REFERRAL CENTRES

45

ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCKS

9

DISTRICTS IN MAHARASHTRA

Operational Footprint

Maharashtra 15 District Map
Maharashtra 9 District Map
STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS

Core LEAP Activities

Leprosy Referral Centres (LRCs)

Managing 50+ LRCs as specialized hubs for accurate diagnosis, treatment initiation, and complex case management.

Community-Based Surveillance

Deploying Community Counselors for active door-to-door screenings to detect hidden cases early.

Special Ulcer Care Camps

Utilizing Total Contact Casting (TCC) for complicated ulcers to prevent further disability.

Self-Care Promotion Camps (SCPC)

Focusing on education and training for effective home-based self-care practices.

Advocacy

Implementing a Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) and strengthening organizations of people affected by leprosy.

Protective Footwear & Splints

Distributing custom Micro Cellular Rubber (MCR) footwear and splints to prevent injury in anesthetic feet.

FOOTWEAR UNIT

Production and distribution of Micro Cellular Rubber (MCR) Footwear, Splints and Self-care kits for leprosy affected (2025-2026):

Distributed 15,803

aids and appliances (MCR Footwear, Splints, Self-care kits)

Micro Cellular Rubber (MCR) footwear

Micro Cellular Rubber (MCR) footwear

Self-Care Kit (Dressing)

Self-Care Kit
(Dressing)

Splints

Splints

Tuberculosis (TB) Control

Overview: ALERT INDIA provides TB control interventions under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). We work heavily in the urban areas of Mumbai and the rural/tribal belts of Gujarat to enhance early detection, adherence, and comprehensive care.

WHAT WE DO

Private Providers Support Agency (PPSA)

Engaging private healthcare providers in Mumbai to strengthen TB care standards, screen symptomatic patients, and link them to public sector resources.

Covid-19 Response Mechanism (C19 RM)

Conducting active case-finding in Gujarat using AI-enabled ultra-portable X-ray machines via integrated health screening camps.

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)

Digitizing the healthcare system by onboarding healthcare professionals and facilities to create electronic health records.

LATEST DATA

2025-26 Impact Report

2,624

PRIVATE PROVIDERS ENGAGED

47,992

PATIENTS SCREENED

3,956

SUPPORTED FOR TREATMENT COMPLETION

HIV/AIDS Control

Overview: We run targeted interventions to prevent new HIV infections among high-risk groups, operating heavily in red-light areas and urban hubs like the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

WHAT WE DO

Targeted Interventions

Engaging brothel-based, home-based, and street-based sex workers and bar girls to ensure preventative knowledge and tools reach those who need them most.

Health Clinics & Camps

Conducting specialized medical checkups, comprehensive screening for HIV and TB, and providing practical safe-sex education.

Social Support

Distributing condoms to prevent transmission, providing counseling, and facilitating access to social welfare schemes and emergency rations.

LATEST DATA

2025-26 Impact Report

682

HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS REACHED

6.7L

CONDOMS DISTRIBUTED

70

ACCESSED WELFARE SCHEMES

Community Health & Family Development

Overview: Implemented in slum communities (such as Thane), this program goes beyond healthcare to create safety nets for women and families in distress, encouraging self-reliance and empowerment.

WHAT WE DO

Needs Assessments & Counseling

Conducting dedicated family visits to accurately assess household needs and resolve complex psychosocial issues.

Women's Empowerment

Running sessions focused on health, hygiene, rationing, family planning, and improving economic status through savings and employment.

Civic & Legal Aid

Networking with organizations to secure official documents (like Aadhaar cards) for marginalized families, unlocking their right to healthcare.

LATEST DATA

2025-26 Highlights

1,929

PEOPLE REACHED (THANE)

1,346

WOMEN GUIDED FOR DOCUMENTS

569

FAMILIES ASSESSED