Urban diabetes prevention and control

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Chhattisgarh, India Ministry of Health, Chhattisgarh Dr. M. Gopal, State Health Resource Centre March 2004 -  December 2008 EUR 408,648 EUR 111,104 WDF03-055

Objective

The project aims to prevent diabetes and related complications through lifestyle modification and early detection campaigns.

Expected Impact

• All physicians, 90 % of general practitioners and at least 50 % of ISM practitioners will be trained in selective screening, lifestyle modification, early diagnosis and good control of diabetes
• Annually, 375,000 people with diabetes will benefit from improved treatment
• The awareness level of "at risk behaviour" will increase to 80 % of the population in Chhattisgarh
• 50 diabetes clinics will be established in Raipur city
• 50 self help groups will be established

Results to date

• Baseline survey done
• An ongoing lifestyle campaign includes awareness activities; so far 6 radio programmes and 6 talk shows have been broadcasted
• The tertiary care centre in the Medical College of Raipur has been established and was inaugurated in March 2006
• The NGO “Shaarti” conducts awareness and screening camps once a week in Raipur and the rest of the State of Chhattisgarh
• 24 clinics in Raipur have been established and glucometers have been procured
• 12 medical doctors, 80 physicians and 28 ISM practitioners have been trained
  

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