Mobile diabetes care delivery, Sudan

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Northern State, Sudan National Diabetes Program, Federal MoH Prof. M.A. Eltom July 2007 – June 2010 EUR 556,000 EUR 320,000 WDF06-164

Objective

The project seeks to prevent diabetes complications and hence reduce the cost of care in the Northern State of Sudan.

Expected impact

• Existing diabetes unit in Dongla City, Northern State upgraded to a tertiary care diabetes centre
• 3 secondary care satellite diabetes clinics established in existing health facilities
• Mobile unit with secondary diabetes care facilities operational
• 12 doctors and 16 diabetes educators trained in health delivery
• 15,000 people with diabetes - representing 50% of people with diabetes in the Northern State benefiting from better access to diabetes care

Additional information on the project can be found here.