GRECALTES
 India  |  Health/Medical

"Total health care support to the community (marginalized population of West Bengal) with special focus to bring leprosy caseload to such a level so that it will not be a Public Health Problem in days to come… To achieve sustainable improvement in TB control; To enhance awareness of HIV/AIDS and its prevention; To enhance the quality of life of community through education, Health, advocacy and community Development;… To place victims on the path of quality living."

GRECALTES (Greater Calcutta Leprosy Treatment & Health Education Scheme) is a Non Governmental Organization which is rendering health services to leprosy and Tuberculosis (TB) patient since 1975. It is credited in pioneering urban control of Leprosy in an organized manner in Calcutta. The seed of GRECALTES has been sown in mid forties when Dr D.S.Chaudhury got an offer from Late Hermann Kober in the International Leprosy Congress in London and eventually the GRECALTES came into existence in the year 1975 under the leadership of Dr D. S. Chaudhury with the financial assistance from ‘German Leprosy Relief Association’. Having a success track of controlling Leprosy in the select local community, Dr D.S.Chaudhury took the challenge to eradicate leprosy from Kolkata metropolitan area. He has got the unconditional support and encouragement in this endeavor from the then Director of Health services, Government of West Bengal – Dr K.C. Basu Mallick.
GRECALTES not just a Organization, it’s a mission…. All our members have an aim, to make a Leprosy free, TB free & HIV free environment. We already cover a 35 years journey (1975-212).

TB control activities
Microscopy Centres for diagnosis of TB
Screenings of TB and HIV/AIDS
Treatment Centres for TB and HIV/AIDS
Community Awareness Program
Research and Publications

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