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.