WDF Diabetes Summit in Kenya 2007

Partnering to conquer the challenges. The World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Kenya, the World Health Organizations Regional Office for Africa and the International Diabetes Federation, Africa, is organising a Diabetes Summit in Kenya, Nairobi, at the Safari Park Hotel on 29th-30th June 2007. The purpose of the Summit is to bring together international experts from the World Health Organization(WHO), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), national health authorities, development aid and funding agencies, WDF project partners, local diabetes associations, health care providers, academics, NGOs, local, regional and global media to: highlight the rising prevalence of diabetes and its complications in the developing world in general and Africa in particular discuss issues related to prevention and care and debate who is responsible for what – individual, community, state etc. develop strategies to reduce the socio-economic burden of diabetes show through examples of ongoing WDF projects what is being done create a network of committed global and regional key opinion leaders who can drive the agenda on diabetes prevention and care in Africa Future objectives and aims The ultimate aim is to encourage governments in Africa, policy-makers, and funding bodies to initiate and support much needed sustainable, local programmes for diabetes prevention and care as entry points which over time can evolve into more comprehensive complimentary non-communicable disease programmes. The diabetes summit is the first major diabetes event in Africa following the adoption of the UN Resolution on Diabetes and thus provides an interesting platform and opportunity for stakeholders in Africa to show their commitment to the cause of Non-communicable diseases and diabetes in particular. The Summit will be attended by relevant people involved with policy planning, implementation, development assistance, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other key diabetes stakeholders in Africa. We invite you to join this very important summit. As there are limited registrations we recommend that you contact the organising secretariat before 25th May 2007. The World Diabetes Foundation Lottenborgvej 24 DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org   For more information please contact: Communication Manager Jamal R. Butt jmbu@worlddiabetesfoundation.org Phone +45 44 43 47 36	Read more Report, WDF Summit 2007 Available presentations Press release List of delegates Summit Programme Press Programme Invitation Letter, Nairobi 2007  Background on WDF  Background on diabetes WDF Annual Review 2006 About the Diabetes Summit 2007

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