Organization: Nepal Leprosy Trust
Website: www.nlt.org.uk
Email contact: info@nlt.org.uk
Location: Nepal
Minimum length: Ideal minimum is 2 weeks, but an opportunity of any length can be accommodated, subject to accommodation and staff contraints.
Do I have to be a Christian?: No
Electives for other healthcare students?: Yes
What do they provide?: Full accommodation at NLT's Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital and Services Centre (LLHSC) in southeast Nepal, pre-trip advice regarding travel, stay and transportation, and cultural orientation. Help with logistics and planning the outline for the visit programme. Support at the hospital with planning rotation though hospital departments, field trips, etc.
Additional information: LLHSC is a busy and friendly environment on the Terai in Nepal that provides leprosy referral services and simple general medical services. The general services include dermatology and a range of primary health-type conditions typical of a community living in a semi-tropical environment. LLHSC receives up to 500 plus visits each working day from people seeking medical help, and operates with a strong Christian ethos.
CMF has a bursary available to support students undertaking electives with Nepal Leprosy Trust. Write to globalcoordinator@cmf.org.uk to enquire.