Rural diabetic foot care

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Karnataka, India Jain Institute of Vascular Sciences Dr.  A.S.Vinaya June 2006 - May 2009 USD 319,755 USD 234,050 WDF05-142

Objective

The aim of the project is to improve diabetic foot care by training health personnel and establishing 10 foot care centres and a mobile foot clinic.

Expected impact

•  44 health care workers trained
• 10 diabetic foot care centers established
• 400 remote areas visited by a mobile foot clinic
• Foot care, education and counselling provided to 12,000 people through outreach activities

Results to date

• 40 health care professionals from all over India have been trained and supplied with footcare kits and flipcharts for education
• An annual refresher course has been held, attended by 26 trainees and 8 doctors; representing all 10 clinics in Karnataka
• One podiatry workshop has been held and transmitted for 50 surgeons from all over India
• 10 foot care clinics have been set up and have been functioning since June 2007, caring for 14,110 patients. Three of the clinics have started their own outreach activities and satellite clinics
• Mobile unit conducts 19 visits in surrounding areas each month, 295 visits have been conducted so far
• 22 camps have been held
• A total of 12,442 patients have been evaluated; 9,558 during visits, and additional 2,884 during camps
  

Additional information on the project can be found here.

This page was last updated 6-24-2008 by sfh.wdf