Department of Health Services

Leprosy Control & Disability Management Section

• Provide support to the Ministry of Health and Population in drafting national laws, policies and strategies for the control of leprosy and skin diseases.

• Prepare standards, protocols and guidelines for the curative services related to Leprosy and skin diseases provided by health institutions at different level and ensure quality standard of services.

• Coordinate and assist in development of technical human resources for diagnosis, treatment and management of leprosy and skin diseases.

• Coordinate and provide assistance to provincial and local level for Leprosy control and social rehabilitation of people with Leprosy.

• Provide support for preparation and implementation of federal level annual work plan for disease control.

• Support in social rehabilitation and management of people with Leprosy.

• Provide support and coordination in training and research activities related to Leprosy and skin diseases.

• Facilitate in procurement and logistics management of medicines, medical equipment and instruments required for control of Leprosy and other skin diseases.

• Provide support and coordinate in Information management training and other federal activities associated with control of Leprosy and other skin diseases.

• Provide support at national level in monitoring and evaluation, conducting surveys, surveillance and research works associated with Leprosy and skin diseases.

• Provide support to the Ministry of Health and Population in drafting national laws, policies and strategies for the treatment and disability management of victims of injury and accident.

• Prepare standards, protocols and guidelines for the treatment and disability management of victims of injury and accident in health institutions at different level and ensure quality standard of services.

• Coordinate and provide assistance to provincial and local level for the treatment and disability management of victims of injury and accident.

• Provide support for preparation and implementation of federal level annual work plan for the treatment and disability management of victims of injury and accident.

• Facilitate in procurement and logistics management of medicines, medical equipment and instruments required for the treatment and disability management of victims of injury and accident.

• Coordinate and co-operate with concerned authorities at federal level in reduction of injuries, accidents and disability.

• Provide support and coordinate in Information management training and other federal activities associated with treatment service and disability management of victims of injury and accident.

• Provide support and coordinate in the treatment of victims of injury and accident and rehabilitation of those with disability.

• Provide support at national level in monitoring and evaluation, regulation, conducting surveys, surveillance and research works associated with the treatment and disability management of victims of injury and accident.

• Facilitate in the management of victims of injury and accident, and providing care and support to those with disability in coordination with other government and non-governmental organizations.