For over six decades, we have stood with the most marginalised communities affected by neglected diseases
Every person deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life with dignity, free from preventable disability, discrimination and exclusion.
At LEPRA Society, we work to make this a reality for people affected by leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, tuberculosis, HIV, eye diseases and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Through quality healthcare, research, innovation and community engagement, we help people access timely diagnosis and treatment, prevent disability, rebuild their lives and participate fully in society.
For more than three decades, LEPRA Society has worked alongside governments, healthcare professionals and communities to strengthen public health systems and ensure that quality healthcare reaches those who need it most. Today, our programmes span 11 states across India, delivering integrated, person-centred healthcare to some of the country’s most underserved populations.
Our work is guided by a simple belief: health is a right, not a privilege, and no one should be left behind because of disease, poverty or stigma.
Neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases continue to affect millions of people, often placing them in a cycle of illness, disability, poverty and social exclusion. Although many of these conditions are preventable, treatable and, in some cases, eliminable, delayed diagnosis, limited access to healthcare and persistent stigma continue to prevent people from receiving the care they need.
We believe that lasting change requires more than treating disease. It means strengthening health systems, empowering communities, advancing research and creating an environment where every individual can live with dignity and opportunity.
At LEPRA Society, we believe that lasting health outcomes require more than treating a disease. They require continuous care that begins with early detection and continues through treatment, rehabilitation and social inclusion.
Our Continuum of Care is a person-centred approach that ensures people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis receive the right support at every stage of their journey—so that no one is left behind.
Through 91+ Primary Care Clinics, we promote awareness, conduct community screening and early detection, provide self-care support, and ensure regular follow-up.
Our 26 Secondary Care Clinics offer specialist diagnosis, nerve care, ulcer management, customised footwear, assistive devices, self-care kits and rehabilitation to prevent disability and improve quality of life.
Our 26 Secondary Care Clinics offer specialist diagnosis, nerve care, ulcer management, customised footwear, assistive devices, self-care kits and rehabilitation to prevent disability and improve quality of life.
Our support does not end with treatment. Through rehabilitation, community follow-up, access to government entitlements and livelihood support, we help people overcome stigma, regain independence and rebuild their lives with dignity.
By connecting every stage of care through a strong referral system, research, innovation and close collaboration with public health programmes, LEPRA Society delivers holistic, person-centred healthcare that reduces disability, strengthens communities and creates lasting public health impact.
Our roots in India date back to 1924, when the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association (BELRA) began supporting leprosy work in the country.
Building on this legacy, LEPRA Society was established in Hyderabad in 1989 as an independent Indian not-for-profit organisation. Initially supporting the Government of India’s National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), our work has steadily evolved to address a broader range of neglected diseases and public health challenges.
Today, LEPRA Society works across 11 states, combining community-based healthcare, research, innovation and advocacy to improve health outcomes, prevent disability and reduce stigma among vulnerable populations.
Led by evidence, we work with people affected by leprosy, lymphatic Filariasis, Tuberculosis, HIV and eye care (Neglected Tropical Diseases) particularly the neglected, reducing transmission and promoting wellbeing.
A world free from prejudice and disability due to Neglected Tropical Diseases.
People affected by neglected diseases, especially women and children, exercise their rights and realise a life of dignity by overcoming discrimination Reduction in disease and
prevention of disabilities related to leprosy, LF, Eye.
To enable children, women and men affected by leprosy and other neglected diseases to transform their lives and overcome poverty and prejudice.
LEPRA Society is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 1989, with no religious, political or ideological affiliation. Governed by a Management Committee and led by the Chief Executive, we work in close coordination with government health programmes to strengthen public health and improve access to quality healthcare across India.
The organisation is registered under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Areas) Public Societies Act, recognised under Sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act, authorised to receive foreign contributions in accordance with applicable regulations, and recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) through its Blue Peter Public Health & Research Centre (BPHRC).
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