Diabetes symposium

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Global European Action on Global Life Sciences (EAGLES) Jens Degett December 2005 - August 2006 Euro 100,704 Euro 44,374 WDF05-154

Objective

The aim of the project was to conduct a diabetes symposium and workshop in Alexandria, Egypt in order to increase awareness in Europe and the developing world of the burden of diabetes in developing countries.

Expected impact

• 250 public and political stakeholders from Europe and developing countries to participate in a 3-days diabetes symposium and workshop.
• Prepare a strategy for helping health authorities fight diabetes in developing countries.
• Increase awareness on the diabetes situation in developing countries in Europe and the developing world.

Project results

• More than 300 public and political stakeholders from Europe and developing countries have participated in a 3-days diabetes symposium and workshop.
• A strategy for helping health authorities fight diabetes in developing countries was prepared as part of the symposium.
• Press releases has been released and meetings organised for EU-Parliamentarians on the lack of focus on collaboration with the developing world in the 7th Framework Programme.

Additional information on the project can be found here.