2025 DermLink Grant Recipients Announced

This project’s main goal is to reduce disease-related morbidity and additional costs that can burden vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities (e.g. woodworkers without PPE and agroforestry workers who do not have footwear.

The implementation team will carry out training for non-specialist field practitioners on implantation mycoses, and to a lesser extent, other skin NTDs, in remote and highly endemic areas of Madagascar. Practical medical training will be held in conjunction with field missions.

The project sets out to improve the skin health among residents of 31 villages in the Lago do Jauari base area in Amazonas State, Brazil, who belong to the Mura and Pirahã ethnic groups.

Through workshops and training sessions, 50 indigenous health workers will be provided with technical assistance and support to administer skincare treatments and improve early diagnosis of leprosy.

Students with albinism often face unique challenges when it comes to skin health. This initiative aims to promote healthy skin care practices by educating adolescents, teachers, and caregivers about sun protection and skin health.

Through awareness, screenings, and practical resources, it seeks to reduce communicable skin conditions and create a supportive environment that benefits all students.

This project aims to help refugees in Chagni Town's temporary refugee camp, recover from highly prevalent scabies through educational workshops on personal hygiene. Dermatologists will conduct weekly workshops to train 30 healthcare workers on how to identify and treat scabies. Medical care as well as sanitary products will be provided to those in need.

People living in the refugee camps of Goma with oculocutaneous albinism are at risk of developing skin cancer. This project aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality related to skin cancers among these vulnerable groups.

Four outreach clinics a year will provide screening and detection of precancerous and cancerous lesions. Care will include treatment and prevention of cancer through sunscreen and educational support.

Carried out by the Ibero Latin American College of Dermatology, this project will see the 10th PRAMED edition deliver dermatological care and training to underserved populations in Rosario de la Frontera, Salta in Argentina.

PRAMED will set up a clinic at Hospital Melchora Cornejo, providing direct dermatological assistance to patients and training non-dermatologist local healthcare providers on recognizing suspicious skin lesions and identifying basic skin conditions.

This intervention project focuses on providing training for doctors to improve leprosy diagnosis using theoretical and practical in-service teaching methods. The results will be monitored through epidemiological and operational indicators used by the Ministry of Health of Brazil.

The Skin Cancer Prevention Programme (SCPP) is a training programme that has been successful in other regions of Tanzania over several years. The SCPP will be used to upskill local medical officers in recognising and managing skin cancer in people with albinism in previously unreached regions of Tanzania.

Implemented by non-profit Standing Voice, this project will upskill local Medical Officers in recognising and managing skin cancer in people with albinism in an unreached district of Malawi. Clinicians already operating in the Skin Cancer Prevention Programme will be provided with refresher training.

People living with psoriasis in Nigeria face a host of challenges. This project will provide support for psoriasis patients, to reduce the stigma around the condition and enhance public understanding of psoriasis in Nigeria.

By addressing common misconceptions and providing accurate information about the condition, this project seeks to improve early diagnosis, support effective treatment, and empower patients to better manage their health.

Using over-the-counter steroids can have negative consequences for patients with dermatophytosis. This initiative aims to educate both pharmacists and patients about various possible complications of using topical combined antifungal steroids alone for dermatophytosis.

Around 2,500 patients and 700 pharmacists will be educated at two levels; individually during in-person consultation visits, and at the community level during free skin health camps.

Through a multifaceted approach, this project is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals affected by epidermolysis bullosa (EB) through a multifaceted approach. The DermLink grant will provide financial support to purchase medical materials that will be given to patients diagnosed with EB, as well as to produce educational materials.

By establishing robust connections among patients and facilitating support groups, this project aims to create a strong community that fosters resilience and shared experiences.

Skin diseases are highly prevalent among children living in orphanages in Lahore, Pakistan. The focus of this project is on understanding the frequency, causes, and impact of these skin diseases and developing effective intervention strategies to improve the health and well-being of these children.

The project will involve a comprehensive assessment, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of targeted health programmes.

The goal of this project is to promote skin healthcare to underprivileged people of remote areas where skin health can be neglected and misdiagnosed. This project will reach over 30,000 people in Dhalai village, many of whom are unaware of the severity of their conditions and lack access to skin healthcare facilities.

This project focuses on educating the community, pharmacists, and general physicians/medical officers regarding the burden and consequences of the rampant abuse of steroids.

The implantation team will conduct a training programme to educate them about the types, potency, and rational use of steroids. Finally, a draft document will be submitted to the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal to enact policy change in categorising and regulating potent over-the-counter steroids as prescription only pills.