Training of diabetes nurses

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Suriname COGESUR Foundation, The Netherlands Dr. C. Mahabier May 2005 - May 2008 EURO 179,220 EURO 119,020 WDF04-076

Objective

The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity for diabetes prevention and management by establishing a national training course for diabetes nurses.

Expected impact

• 60 nurses and 60 carers will be trained in prevention and management of diabetes
• Early detection of diabetes and its complications
• Improved information to the people living with diabetes
• The long term burden on the national health budget will decrease as timely and effective management and control of diabetes is cost effective

Results to date

• 59 diabetes nurses have been trained; the nurses have spent four weeks in school and three months receiving on-the-job-training in clinics, hospitals and with a podiatrist
• 37 caregivers have been trained in 2 batches
• Training of the third batch of 20 caregivers started November 2007 and will be completed in February 2008
  

Additional information on the project can be found here.

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