Gestational diabetes II, Tamil Nadu, India
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Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number |
Tamil Nadu, India Dr. V. Seshiah Diabetes Care and Research Institute Prof. Dr. V. Seshiah August 2008 - August 2011 EUR 230,650 EUR 230,650 WDF08-312 |
Objective
The project seeks to build capacity for screening and treatment of gestational diabetes (GDM) in Tamil Nadu, India. The project is an extension of WDF04-067.
Expected impact
- 13,910 health care providers trained
- 1,780 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the State of Tamil Nadu will provide GDM screening for 990,000 pregnant women coming for antenatal care at these PHCs
- All (estimated 76,000) antenatal women with GDM will be provided treatment and counselling for prevention of diabetes
Results to date
- The project team has been formed consisting of clinicians, social scientists, statisticians, communication specialists and administration specialists.
- The project chief along with the three diabetologists of the project team have conducted the trainers training programme.
- High level advocacy meeting with government officials has been conducted.
- Deputy Directors in all 32 districts in Tamil Nadu have been trained in GDM screening as well as in the operational guidelines manual.
Additional information can be found here.