The Diabetes Foundation Report on implementing national diabetes programmes in sub-Saharan Africa was prepared using the IIF’s field experience, discussions with key opinion leaders, a thorough review of the literature and the proceedings of two meetings organised by the International Diabetes Federation Africa Region and World Health Organization AFRO held in Nairobi (2-3 March 2006) and in Bamako (29-30 June 2006). The aim of this report is to look at the 11 key elements needed to implement a national diabetes programme and propose concrete actions.

These 11 elements are:
1. Organisation of the Health System
2. Data Collection
3. Prevention
4. Diagnostic tools and infrastructure
5. Drug procurement and supply
6. Accessibility and affordability of medicines and care
7. Healthcare workers
8. Adherence issues
9. Patient education and empowerment
10. Community involvement and diabetes associations
11. Positive policy environment

The aim of this report is to serve as a guide for a specific part of this implementation process or alternatively to serve as a recipe for countries with nothing in place.

This report was prepared by David Beran on behalf of the International Insulin Foundation with the financial support of the Diabetes Foundation. For more information on the Diabetes Foundation, please visit www.diabetesfoundation.org.uk

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This report was designed by Sue MacDonald, SMD Design, sue@smddesign.co.uk