KKM STRATEGY - 02
KKM STRATEGY - 02
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Early detection and treatment of leprosy in targeted North, East & North central province of Sri Lanka
Early detection and treatment of leprosy in targeted North, East & North central province of Sri Lanka
UN SDG -
UN SDG -
WHO-GS-Implement integrated; district owned zero leprosy roadmaps in all endemic division level
KKM aims
KKM aims
to interrupt transmission of the infection, thereby reducing the incidence of disease
1. Increase Capacity
1.1. KKM Staff
1.1. KKM Staff
Our Aim by 2030 -100% of the KKM staff will be received thorough leprosy knowledge
Baseline - 0%
By 2023 - 25%
Target 2024 - 50%
Upto August - 30%
1.2. Health Staff
1.2. Health Staff
Our Aim by 2030 -100% of the health staff in KKM working district will be increased leprosy expertise to increase new case in 6 districts by 1000, enabling early detection & reducing disabilitythrough 1000 historical contact survey with the screening of 20,000 close contacts.
1.2.1. Increase Leprosy Expertise
1.2.1. Increase Leprosy Expertise
Increase Leprosy expertise among health staff-2023
Baseline - 0
Total health staff - 6604
In 2023 - 664
Pending training - 5490
Target for 2024 - 1000
Upto August 2024 -1202
1.2.2. Historical Contact screening
1.2.2. Historical Contact screening
Baseline - 0
In 2023 - 7439
By 2024 - 1000x20=20,000 contacts
Upto August 2024 - 19,029
1.2.2. Increase New cases
1.2.2. Increase New cases
Baseline (2023) - 0
In 2023 - 327
By 2024 - 400
Upto August 2024 - 202
LPA Members
LPA Members
Our Aim by 2030 more than 400 members of the LPA members will be receive thorough leprosy knowledge
Baseline - 0
By 2023 - 10
Target 2024 - 50
Upto August - 35
2. Collaborative Action
Why do we need collaborative action?
Why do we need collaborative action?
To reduce the stigma, disability and infection in the KKM working district by 2030, we need the below strategies....
Collaboration with media
Hon. President. Ranil Wikramasinghe
Media advocacy from President
Media advocacy from President
3. Establishing LPA branches
Leprosy People Association Advocacy
Leprosy People Association Advocacy
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