Who is Fondation Raoul Follereau?
Fondation Raoul Follereau is a French nonprofit organization that funds and coordinates programs addressing leprosy (Hansen's disease), the medical, social, and economic exclusion of affected people, and related access to health services in endemic regions.
- Leprosy case detection, treatment support, and disability prevention
- Rehabilitation and social reintegration programs for affected individuals and families
- Health education and community awareness initiatives
- Partnerships with local health actors in low-resource countries
- Advocacy for dignity, human rights, and inclusion of people affected by leprosy
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In practice, the foundation's work is delivered through partnerships with local health services, community health workers, and non-governmental actors. Its programs are designed to complement national health systems rather than operate in isolation. Leprosy treatment is based on multidrug therapy recommended by the World Health Organization, and the foundation's activities align with that framework of early case finding, treatment completion, and prevention of physical disability.
Leprosy continues to cause physical disability and social stigma in some regions. The foundation's focus on reintegration addresses the social and economic consequences of diagnosis alongside clinical care. Its work connects health outcomes with livelihoods, education, and legal rights, which is relevant to public health planners and funders evaluating integrated approaches to neglected tropical diseases.
Comparable organizations include other international health nonprofits working on neglected tropical diseases. Its emphasis differs from organizations focused primarily on vaccines or large-scale drug procurement, because it places advocacy and social inclusion alongside direct care and prevention.
Within a directory of organizations, it is categorized under health care services and nonprofit health programs, reflecting its active focus on leprosy care, rehabilitation, and advocacy. It does not operate technology product families, so its profile is best understood through its program and partnership activity rather than software or infrastructure offerings.
Our description of Fondation Raoul Follereau. Updated October 2026.