The project seeks to improve the capacity of preventing, detecting and treating diabetes in Indonesia.
Expected impact
120 internists trained in advanced diabetes management
300 general practitioners trained in primary diabetes care
800 community nurses and health care providers trained in diabetes education
Results at project completion
Diabetes management capabilities of the primary health centres and hospitals in eight cities/provinces (Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Medan, Makassar, Bandung and Padang) were identified. This data could give valuable information for the Ministry of Health.
1,237 health care professionals have been trained in diabetes management (125 internists, 539 general practitioners and 573 educators).
Materials to support the trainings such as training modules, guidelines and educational materials have been developed, printed and distributed to all the centres involved.
18 meetings regarding the establishment of a referral linkage have been conducted in the eight diabetes centres and attended by more than 1,000 health providers.
After the training, diabetes education is now provided in 67,7% of the hospitals in comparison to 52,8% before. In primary health centres, the proportion is 67,8% in comparison to 46.3% before the training.
Project details
In recent years, the prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has increased in Indonesia, and today the country is among the top five countries in the world with regards to number of people with diabetes.
With improvements in socioeconomic conditions, a rising life expectancy and changes in lifestyle, the prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase even further during the next decades. In recognition of the increasing incidence of NCDs, the Ministry of Health in Indonesia has developed a national policy and strategy for prevention and control of NCDs.
The present project seeks to improve diabetes care in Indonesia through a holistic approach that targets all three levels of the health care system.
Approach
The Indonesian Society of Endocrinology (PERKENI) will carry out the project in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Indonesia. The aim of the project is to improve diabetes care delivery by training health care staff in diabetes education and management in six districts of Indonesia.
Initially, existing training materials will be reviewed and modified in accordance with the current situation in the area.
Internists working at district hospitals and general practitioners working at primary health care centres will be trained in diabetes management. The training aims at increasing the knowledge and clinical skills of the participants.
Moreover, health care providers will be trained in diabetes education. The training will enable the participants to give proper education to people with diabetes and their families.
Throughout the project period meetings will be held between local health authorities and representatives from primary health care centres and district hospitals in order to improve the referral system in the area of diabetes.
