Diabetes awareness camps

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Andhra Pradesh, India R.R. Lions Eye Hospital Dr. K.V.R. Krishnaji Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2009 USD 598,255 USD 139,977 WDF04-078

Objective

The project aims to create awareness about diabetes and its complications among the general public and health care professionals.

Expected Impact

• 5,470 health care personnel will be trained in diabetes prevention, diagnosis and care
• 250,000 people will be screened for diabetes
• 30,000 people with diabetes will be identified, counselled, referred and treated
• A population of 2-3 million will be reached through awareness activities

Results to date

• 823 awareness and screening camps have been held, screening 133,233 people and identifying more than 12,638 new cases of diabetes
• 52 diabetic retinopathy screening camps have been held, screening 7,693 people and identifying 569 people with diabetic retinopathy, 37 of them have been treated with laser
• 5,006 patients have been treated through established clinics
• 81 seminars for doctors, nurses or health care personnel have been held, with a total of 3,250 participants
• 1 clinic has been established/strengthened
• Awareness to the broader public has been provided through television advertisements, announcing camps, distributed booklets, posters and pamphlets about diabetes, covering a population of 5,034,000 people

Additional information on the project can be found here.

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