title: [An original experience through the creation of a new functional rehabilitation center for Vietnamese lepers].
abstract: Since 1990, the creation of a Rehabilitation Center for Vietnamese leprosy patients under the aegis of "Oeuvres Hospitalières Françaises de l'Ordre de Malte" is the result of emphasized collaboration between governmental and non-governmental organizations, and between medical and paramedical specialists. This humanitarian action is not "a present home delivery". The end of this action is to set progressively a realist enterprise that depends on preliminary epidemiologic investigations on the spot to analyse means and necessities. Frequency of disabilities (49.6%) and predominance of grades 1 and 2 (83.5%) require aids. The realisation of technology transfer at all medical care levels is necessary. But at the same time, it is essential to build surroundings adapted infrastructure, to equip with effective material giving comfort and security for patients, and even to supply with pharmaceutic drugs in order to continue rehabilitation's activities. In short range, patient's selection and regular control give first objective results.
authors.affiliation: Centre de dermato-vénérologie d'Hô Chi Minh-Ville, Vietnam.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Vu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chabaud
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: T Q
authors.initials: TQ
authors.lastname: Hoang
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007391:International Cooperation; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007918:Leprosy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008952:Mobile Health Units; D015995:Prevalence; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D012952:Societies; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology; D000078329:Workforce
chemical_list: D007917:Leprostatic Agents
vernacular_title: Une expérience originale à travers la création d'un nouveau centre de réhabilitation fonctionnelle pour les lépreux vietnamiens.