Damien Foundation

Welcome to Damien Foundation India Trust

For any queries, please call us @ +91-9840142743

Who we are?

We reach & serve persons affected by Leprosy or TB,
medically and socially to get their life better.

Damien Foundation India Trust (DFIT) is a charitable Non-Governmental Organization established for Leprosy and TB Control Activities in India. It offers Leprosy and TB related services either directly through its own projects or in partnership with Government and local NGOs. The organization started its chapter of leprosy control activities at a village in South India in 1955, TB control in 1998 and now covers a population of 143.2 million populations across 7 states in India. Our main objective is to provide medical and social support for persons affected by Leprosy or Tuberculosis which is done in close partnership with the local community and Government.

Mission

Damien Foundation India Trust offers quality services, both medical and social, to people in need, either directly or through NGOs, civil society organizations or government.

VISION

To reach and serve persons affected by Leprosy or TB, medically and socially.

What we do

Educate

Educating the persons affected by Leprosy and TB and giving the ray of hope.

Enlighten

Enlightening common man, fighting Leprosy and TB.

Ensure

Ensuring leprosy deformity prevention through self care practice.

Empower

Empowering the persons affected by Leprosy and TB by giving them a future and a purpose to Live.

Encourage

Encouraging Society to respect their rights and restore their dignity.

Envisage

Envisage reduction of stigma by integrating affected persons into mainstream society.

Our Board Members

Dr. P. Krishnamurthy

Chairman

N.R. Suresh

Treasurer

A.L. Somayaji

Member

Dr. Mannam Ebenezer

Member

Dr. S. Raja Samuel

Member

Mrs. Radhika Santhanakrishnan

Member

Dr. M. Shivakumar

Secretary - Member