Insulin availability

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget/WDF contribution Project number

Mozambique Int. Insulin Foundation Prof. J. Yudkin January 2003 - January 2004 USD 100,000 WDF02-019

Objective

The project aims to improve the delivery of insulin and to optimise its use in Mozambique.

Expected impact

• Mozambique's estimated 8,000 insulin requiring people with diabetes will benefit from better availability of insulin and monitoring equipment
• Diabetes management protocols will help improve utilisation of insulin

Results to date

• Rapid assessment of insulin availability and its constraints in Mozambique has been conducted
• Recommendations of the assessment prioritised by stakeholders and ready for implementation

Additional information on the project can be found here.