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Urban diabetes prevention and control

Area

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Duration

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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

 

 

Additional information can be found here.

 

 

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