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Strengthening referral system

Area

Partner

Project responsible

Duration

Project budget

WDF contribution

Project number

Tanzania, Mwanza region

Tanzania Diabetes Association

Dr. K. Ramaiya

April 2005 - December 2009

USD 144,590

USD 47,550

WDF05-102

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Objective

The project aims to strengthen the quality of diabetes care from primary to tertiary level and to raise public awareness of diabetes, its risk factors and prevention in Mwanza Region in Northern Tanzania.

Expected impact

  • 3 million people exposed to awareness campaigns
  • 66 health care personnel from 13 clinics trained in basic and advanced diabetes care
  • Updated prevalence data to be used by policy makers and planners
  • Improved access to proper care at the primary health care level
  • Earlier detection of diabetes
  • Improved access to competent and affordable care

Results to date

  • 19 diabetes clinics have been established in the Mwanza region, having improved the level of diabetes care substantially. The majority of the established clinics are at primary care level in rural areas.
  • Basic training courses have been conducted where 47 health care personnel from 11 hospitals/dispensaries in the Mwanza region have received NCD training.
  • 23 nurses and 7 clinical officers from 20 regional hospitals throughout the country have obtained a Certificate in Diabetes Education from Muhimbili University of Health & Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam. The university will be running the course twice a year.
  • TDA has sensitised the community through radio, TV, newspapers and posters about diabetes and it complications. World Diabetes Day has been celebrated in 2007 and 2008 in Mwanza involving political, social and religious leaders.
  • An independent monitoring questionnaire has been developed to evaluate the project progress and redefine the activities based on the recommendations for each clinic. 


Additional information on the project can be found here.

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