Building capacity - reducing diabetes complications

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Nauru and Vanuatu, the Pacific Islands The Diabetes Unit-Australian Health Policy Institute Prof. R. Colagiuri May 2006 - January 2009 USD 510,000 USD 460,000 WDF06-176

Objective

The project seeks to improve the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of diabetes care and thereby reduce the burden of diabetes complications in Nauru and Vanuatu.

Expected impact

• The project is expected to benefit at least 30 % of all people with known diabetes in Vanuatu and Nauru through improved diabetes care
• At least 50 % of all health care providers in Vanuatu and Nauru will benefit through training, improved standards and guidelines and access to continuing professional education and support

Results as of December 2006

• A diabetes centre in Vila Central Hospital in Vanuatu has been opened
• The Diabetes Association of Vanuatu has been formed and has achieved a full membership of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
  

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