ILDS Newsletter N° 11 / 2010
ILDS Newsletter N° 10 / 2010

Community Dermatology Journals

 Our Aim    Who needs our help?    What are RTDC? 

Who needs our help?

• Three billion people in 345 developing countries lack basic care for their skin diseases.
• Most have little to no access to health care workers with skills in the management of these conditions.
• Skin disease is very common; sexually transmitted diseases are also common and on the increase.
• Both cause major functional disability and disfigurement unless treated.
• Poor or inadequate treatment is a significant cost to household budgets
  Proven dermatological regimens can bring quick relief at low cost.