Insulin availability

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Democratic Republic of Congo VLIR Diabetes Project, Kinshasa Dr. E. Muls August 2003 - July 2004 EUR 410,000 EUR 100,000 WDF02-041

Objective

The project aims to address an emergency situation by providing insulin and oral diabetes medication to the diabetes centre in Kinshasa.

Expected impact

• 800 people with diabetes will be supported with insulin for 1 year

Results to date as of May 2005

• Insulin availability has been ensured throughout Kinshasa (± 6 000 000 inhabitants) and the Kisantu, Bas Congo health zone (± 130 000 inhabitants)
• The WDF project has been a key stimulus towards the fulfilment of the VLIR
  (Flemish Interuniversity Council) diabetes project objectives
• WDF involvement in diabetes care in RDC is a catalyst for the development of the National Diabetes Plan of the Congolese government
  

Additional information on the project can be found here.