LEPRA Society

What LEPRA Society does

LEPRA Society is a Hyderabad-headquartered, non-governmental, non-profit healthcare organization founded in 1989 and operating across 10 Indian states with a staff of over 400. It delivers specialized clinical, rehabilitation, and community-based services for marginalized populations affected by neglected tropical diseases (leprosy and lymphatic filariasis as core mandates), and has expanded into tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, eye care, and malaria. Its service portfolio includes 25 referral centres integrated within government health facilities, India's first mobile foot care unit producing customized Micro-cellular Rubber (MCR) protective footwear, mobile IEC vans, reconstructive surgery units, eye care hospitals (Mahanadi and Junagarh Netra Chikitsalaya in Odisha), and the Blue Peter Public Health and Research Centre (BPHRC) — an NABL-accredited, SIRO-recognized laboratory with BSL-3 certification supporting TB, leprosy, and NTD diagnostics and operational research.

The organization's revenue model is donor-funded and free-to-beneficiary: core institutional funding comes from Lepra UK, with project-based grants from international donors (Global Fund, Big Lottery Fund, American Leprosy Missions, Oracle, Hinduja Foundation, Effect Hope, Pavers UK, Fontilles, ICMR, NIH, and DST-SERB), individual donations (tax-exempt under Sections 80G and 35(i)(ii) of the Income Tax Act), and Indian government health program partnerships at central, state, and district levels. Distribution operates through a hybrid direct-to-consumer and channel-partner model: government-integrated referral centres deliver clinical services, while implementation flows through partner NGOs, CBOs, 12+ PLHIV networks, ASHA workers, self-help groups, and community resource persons. LEPRA holds FCRA permission, FCRA-compliant financial systems, and multiple regulatory accreditations, and is a member of the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP).

Strategically, LEPRA is positioning itself as an integrated NTD-plus-WASH public-health platform rather than a single-disease operator, evidenced by the Jagruti project (American Leprosy Missions + PHFI), the WASH partnership with WaterAid India, the BPHRC research mandate, and cross-disease integration across leprosy, LF, TB, and HIV/AIDS programs in shared geographies.

Name

LEPRA Society

Legal name

LEPRA Society

Website

https://leprasociety.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LEPRA Society is a Hyderabad-based non-profit healthcare organization founded in 1989 that delivers free clinical, rehabilitation, and community services across 10 Indian states for marginalized populations affected by leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and eye disease, funded by institutional donors and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health NGO Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communicable Disease Prevention & Control (HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NTDs) (BPADAIAA), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Leprosy healthcare services
• Neglected tropical diseases
• Lymphatic filariasis treatment
• Tuberculosis control programs
• Public health research

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Institutional Donor Funding: LEPRA receives core funding from Lepra UK and project funding from international donors including Global Fund, Big Lottery Fund, effect hope, American Leprosy Missions, and various government grants for implementing health programs.
2. Donations: Individual donations from supporters with tax exemption benefits under Section 80G (50%) and 35(i)(ii)(150%) of Income Tax Act 1961.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LEPRA Society is a non-profit healthcare NGO that delivers direct health services to persons affected by leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and other neglected tropical diseases through 25 referral centres, mobile foot care units, community outreach programs, and the Blue Peter Public Health and Research Centre (BPHRC) laboratory. Services are provided free of cost to beneficiaries across 10 Indian states.

Product overview

LEPRA Society operates as a healthcare NGO providing direct health services rather than a traditional software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of health programs and services focused on neglected tropical diseases (leprosy, lymphatic filariasis), tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, eye care, and malaria. Core offerings include 25 referral centres delivering specialized healthcare services, mobile foot care units providing customized protective footwear, laboratory and research services through the Blue Peter Public Health and Research Centre, community-based morbidity management programs, and support services including education assistance for children of affected families. The organization works in strategic partnership with Lepra UK and operates across 10 Indian states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Referral Centre Services
• Mobile Foot Care Unit
• Sarthak Protective Footwear Production Unit
• Eye Care Services
• Blue Peter Public Health and Research Centre (BPHRC)
• Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) Services
• TB Diagnosis and Treatment Support
• HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services
• CHAHA Project
• Jagruti NTDs and WASH Project
• Self-Support Groups Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 565,599 people availed treatment for leprosy
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TATA Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Jointly initiated Sparsh project in Dhanbad district (2009) to improve quality of life of people with disabilities caused by leprosy and LF.
• Sight Savers International (SSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Partnership for Mahanadi Netra Chikitsalaya eye care project in Odisha since 2003.
• Lepra UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEPRA Society works in strategic partnership with Lepra UK. Both organizations represent the larger part of the global LEPRA family. Lepra UK provides core funding and strategic guidance.
• American Leprosy Missions (ALM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in Jagruti project - integrated NTDs and WASH initiative implemented with HI Rapid Lab of Public Health Foundation of India.
• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in Jagruti project along with American Leprosy Missions and LEPRA Society.
• India HIV/AIDS AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal recipient for Vihaan project (care support and treatment for PLHIV) and other HIV programs.
• World VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal recipient for Global Fund Axshya TB project and other programs.
• WaterAid IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for WASH project in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh.
• PLAN IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal recipient for AHANA project for PPTCT services in Madhya Pradesh.
• Odisha AIDS Control SocietycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing targeted interventions for IDUs and FSWs in Odisha with state government support.
• Central TB Division, Government of IndiacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing culture-DST scheme for MDR TB diagnosis with BPHRC as state-level referral laboratory.
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding agency for multiple research projects on leprosy, TB, LF, and diabetes foot ulcers.
• Frie University, BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partner for molecular epidemiology of Bancroftian filariasis study.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Advisory Committee member and collaborator for leprosy research.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Leprosy Mission Trust India: Large India-focused NGO delivering leprosy and disability services across multiple states with hospital and referral-centre infrastructure. Directly comparable to LEPRA in disease focus (leprosy/NTDs), target beneficiaries, government partnerships and donor-funded operating model.
• Lepra UK: Strategic partner and core funder of LEPRA Society; part of the global LEPRA family with aligned mission on leprosy and NTDs. Directly comparable as a leprosy-focused NGO with India programming, similar donor base and overlapping governance.
• American Leprosy Missions: US-based NTD NGO that co-implements LEPRA's Jagruti project with PHFI. Comparable as an NTD-focused organization funding and partnering on leprosy and LF programs in India and globally, with similar donor and research networks.
• Effect Hope (Effect International): Canadian NTD NGO funding LEPRA's SAMARTH and "Restoring Lives of Forgotten People" projects. Directly comparable as a disease-specific NTD funder/operator focused on leprosy and LF in endemic countries.
• Damien Foundation India Trust: India-based NGO focused on leprosy and tuberculosis control, operating referral centres and community programs. Closely comparable to LEPRA in disease portfolio (leprosy + TB), target populations, and government-supported service delivery model.
• Sasakawa Health Foundation / WHO Sasakawa Initiative partners: Japan-based foundation active in leprosy elimination and NTD programming, including India. Comparable in mission focus on leprosy and LF elimination, multi-state program footprint and donor-driven delivery model.
• FAIRMED (until merger) / FAIRMED successor entities: Switzerland-based NTD NGO with India programming on leprosy and LF morbidity management. Comparable as a donor/technical partner operating across similar disease verticals and beneficiary populations in endemic states.
• World Vision India: Large India-based humanitarian NGO operating Global Fund TB programs in which LEPRA participates. Comparable in scale, multi-state health programming, government partnerships and donor-funded model, with overlap on TB and community outreach.
• India HIV/AIDS Alliance: Principal recipient of the Vihaan program with LEPRA as a partner. Directly comparable as an HIV/AIDS-focused Indian NGO with Global Fund-backed programs, PLHIV networks and government health-department partnerships.
• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI): Research and public-health NGO partnering with LEPRA on Jagruti and HI Rapid Lab initiatives. Comparable as an India-focused public-health organization operating research and program arms, often funded by international donors and government.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LEPRAIndia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LEPRAIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/LEPRAIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lepra-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/leprasociety
• Pinterestin.pinterest.com/leprasociety

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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