Training of diabetes nurses
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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 |
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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.
This page was last updated 12-7-2007 by uun.wdf |