TLM NL. Makassar 2023. Last year we were able to organise the first part of a training in reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy for persons affected by leprosy at the Tadjuddin Chaled Hospital in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Dr Wim Theuvenet and Dr Ton Schreuders came as course instructors, and the Leprosy
SHF. Makassar 2023. YDTI and PerMaTa started a new project supported by Sasakawa Health Foundation this September. We will further expand our activities that mainly involve young people affected by leprosy to 3 new districts: Pangkep and Maros in South Sulawesi, and Ambon City in Maluku. The goal of the
July 2023. Rumah Aman in Jongaya Leprosy Village in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Since December 2022, we have been trying to find funding for the “Rumah Aman”, Safe House, submitting proposals to government and private institutions in Makassar. Our plan was to renovate the dormitory and the polyclinic buildings in the
Misereor Germany supports us in a project in the districts of Bantaeng and Barru in South Sulawesi. We are again working closely with the activists of PerMaTa South Sulawesi. In addition to the management team with Pak Al Kadri and Yuliati, we have assembled a team of young persons affected
Persons affected by leprosy in Indonesia often do not have adequate medical and rehabilitative care. This worrying development needs attention and concrete action. YDTI and PerMaTa South Sulawesi are advocating to improve health care and rehabilitation services. We inform, train, question and collect evidence to increase understanding about the needs
