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National diabetes programme

Area

Partner

Project responsible

Duration

Project budget

WDF contribution

Project number

Afghanistan

Ministry of Health

Dr. Shokomand

October 2004 - December 2006

USD 1,744,000

USD 452,056

WDF04-080

Objective

The project seeks to raise awareness of diabetes and improve its prevention, detection and treatment in Kabul.

Expected Impact

  • Diabetes will become part of the basic national health care package
  • Diabetes care facilities at 4 main hospitals in Kabul will be strengthened, including training of all staff in diabetes treatment and control
  • 50% of people with diabetes attending the new diabetes centres will have access to effective treatment
  • 50% of primary care physicians in Kabul will be trained to screen and diagnose diabetes
  • Early detection of diabetes will be improved
  • 300 medical students will be trained in diabetes care

 

Results to date as of March 2006

  • The 4 clinics opened in Kabul are visited by 160 people with diabetes daily. To date a total of 4660 people have been treated
  • Education: 20 nurses and paramedics have been trained in treatment of diabetic foot. A seminar in giving insulin was attended by 16 doctors
  • The Ministry of Public Health held a major training course. Doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and health workers of 30 provinces participated in a three day training course in all aspects of diabetes care
  • A patient database has been developed and established
  • Printing and distribution of 10,000 ID cards to diabetes patients

 

 

Additional information on the project can be found here.

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