Preventing diabetes and its complications in rural areas 

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Tamil Nadu, India Madras Diabetes Research Foundation Prof. V. Mohan November 2005 - November 2009 USD 1,162,571 USD 500,000 WDF05-115

Objective

The aim of the project is to implement prevention of diabetes at primary, secondary and tertiary levels in a rural area of Tamil Nadu, India.

Expected impact

• Approximately 200,000 rural people educated in diabetes and other non-communicable diseases
• 50,000 persons screened for diabetes
• 3,000 people with diabetes screened for diabetes complications
• 50 health workers trained to become diabetes educators
• A model for prevention of diabetes will be developed in this project

Results to date

• 27,440 people have been screened
• In addition, 700 people have been screened in villages other than the 42 villages of Chunampet (immediate project area)
• 1,121 people identified with diabetes.
• 770 diabetes patient  have undergone retinal photography

Additional information on the project can be found here.