All regions in Tanzania now have diabetes clinics

The World Diabetes Foundation provided the first financing. Initially, it would involve 4 much needed diabetes clinics in different areas, but due to various fundraising activities, Dr. Ramaiya and the Tanzanian Diabetes Association have been able to establish a number of additional clinics. “We hope to help ensure that each region of the country will have a diabetes clinic with experienced and committed employees" says Dr. Ramaiya. The World Diabetes Foundation is funding clinics in the following regions: Mara - Musoma Urban Mtwara/Lindi Urban Kigoma - Kigoma Urban Rukwa - Sumbawanga urban Arusha - Arusha Singida - Singida Urban Iringa - Iringa Urban Kilimanjaro - Moshi Urban Mbeya - Mbeya Urban Mwanza - Mwanza Ruvuma - Songea Urban Tabora - Tabora Urban Dodoma - Dodoma Urban Kagera - Bukoba Urban Morogoro - Morogoro Urban Coast - Kibaha Shinyanga - Shinyanga Urban Tanga - Tanga Urban Pemba North - Wete Pemba Pemba South - Chake Chake   Facts about diabetes in Tanzania 300,000-350,000 of Tanzania’s 32 million people have diabetes. It is estimated that for each diagnosed patient, another two or three go un-diagnosed. With only six diabetologists in Tanzania, diabetes treatment also takes place at the general practitioner's level. The Tanzania Diabetes Association is now able to cover all regions of Tanzania with clinics funded by employees of Novo Nordisk through fundraising activities, the World Diabetes Foundation, Novo Nordisk World Partner Program and Vienna Diabetes Association. The clinics offer consultations free of charge. Medicines (insulin, oral hypoglycaemic agents and other oral medications) and laboratory tests will be provided at subsidised costs. For those who cannot afford these services, provision has been made for free supplies.

This page was last updated 2-5-2008 by taj.wdf