Training of basic diabetes educators

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Bolivia Centre for Living with Diabetes Dr. E. Duarte March 2005 - February 2007 USD 50,310 USD 49,310 WDF05-105

Objective

The project seeks to improve diabetes health services by training basic diabetes educators throughout Bolivia.

Expected impact

• 360 educators to be trained over 2 years potentially reaching more than 350,000 people with diabetes
• Improved diabetes care outside of main urban areas

Results at project completion February 2007

• A total of 19 education seminars have been held, training a total of 640 individuals, including: 300 educators, 41 doctors, 21 people with diabetes, 24 health care professionals and 330 biochemists and pharmacy staff

Additional information on the project can be found here.

This page was last updated 11-9-2007 by sfh.wdf