Community health care and education network

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Burundi APSA International V. La Hausse de Lalouvière June 2007 - June 2010 USD 292,585 USD 256,506 WDF07-249

Objective

The project aims to implement coordinated education and training activities targeting people at risk of or already diagnosed with diabetes.

Expected impact

• 60 doctors and 60 nurses trained on diabetes detection and basic care 
• 30 diabetes educators trained to deliver health education to the target group
• 3,000 people with diabetes or at-risk of diabetes included in the education programme
• Approximately 9,000 people screened for diabetes
• Approximately 30,000 people reached by raising diabetes awareness

Additional information on the project can be found here.