Model for diabetes care, Cambodia

Area Partners	Cambodia Ministry of Health / WHO/ Cambodian Diabetes Association (CDA)
Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number	L. Keuky, President of CDA January 2007 - December 2009 USD 848,564 USD 423,284 WDF06-219

Objective

The project seeks to develop a sustainable model for quality and affordable diabetes care within the Cambodian public health system and to explore preventive strategies.

Expected impact

• Diabetes/hypertension clinics established in 5 provincial hospitals: Kampong Cham, Battambang, Prey Veng, Pursat and Kampong Thom providing quality and effective care for people with diabetes
• An estimated 38,947 patients with diabetes will have direct access to diabetes care at the clinics 
• An estimated 116,526 people with diabetes from surrounding districts in the five provinces will also benefit from improved diabetes care
• 30-35 doctors and nurses trained by IDF under project WDF05-125 will work in the etablished clinics and receive continuous in-service training
• 30-40 health care staff in each provincial hospital will be trained through in-service training on diabetes and diabetic foot care
• 100 health centre staff in each province will be trained on diabetes care, screening and high-risk assessment
• National standards of care, guidelines and standardized data management system will be established

Additional information on the project can be found here.