Improving diabetes care in Phnom Penh

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Association Mission Care-Development Organisation (Mica-DO) Jacqueline Dicquemare January 2006 – January 2009 EUR 189,280 EUR 107,700 WDF05-119

Objective

The project seeks to improve diabetes care by training health care professionals, facilitate access to medication for the poorest and raise awareness on diabetes.

Expected impact

• 13 doctors and 30 nurses trained
• 30 health educators and 9 social workers trained in awareness and education
• 10,000 persons benefited of diagnosis and information
• 12,000 patients benefited from care and education

Results to date as of July 2006

• New patients reached; 405 patients went to Kossamak Hospital, 100 were reached in the squats
• 1859 people were given consultations, 340 training hours have been given
• Study of the glyceamic index of rice; 6 meals including various rice and various cooking are tested on 11 voluntaries after protocol agreement of task group and ethic comity
  

Additional information on the project can be found here.