Improving diabetes care

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Democratic Republic of Congo Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR) Prof. Erik Muls November 2005 - November 2009 EUR 566,000 EUR 227,000 WDF05-128

Objective

The aim of the project is to improve health care for people with diabetes in Kinshasa and the Kisantu Bas-Congo health zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The project is a geographical extension of another WDF funded project, Insulin availability (WDF02-041).

Expected Impact

• Increased detection and improved management of hypertension, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy
• Increased detection of gestational diabetes and improved diabetes care during pregnancy
• The project will assist the Ministy of Health in the development of a national diabetes programme

Additional information on the project can be found here.