IIF's project in Kyrgyzstan
The project in Kyrgyzstan was supported by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) which is a worldwide alliance of over 200 diabetes associations in more than 160 countries, who have come together to enhance the lives of people with diabetes everywhere. The Federation is committed to raising global awareness of diabetes, promoting appropriate diabetes care and prevention, and encouraging activities towards finding a cure for the different types of diabetes. It is the mission of IDF to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.
IDF’s working bodies bring together the most important stakeholders from the global diabetes community in a collaborative effort to set common goals and co-ordinate activities towards the attainment of these goals. These stakeholders include: people with diabetes and their families; professionals involved in diabetes healthcare and related fields; diabetes representative organizations, and partners from commercial organizations with concerns which align with our mission. IDF is associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations and is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
The Task Force on Insulin, Test Strips and Other Diabetes Supplies was established by IDF to meet the challenges posed by the lack of access to and availability of insulin and diabetes supplies in many countries of the world. The remit of the Task Force is to provide support to member associations with regard to access, affordability and other issues relating to insulin, test strips and other diabetes supplies at national and international levels. To fulfil its remit, the Task Force is working with the International Insulin Foundation (IIF) to carry out country assessments in order to identify the challenges, recommend targeted solutions and seek sustainable ways of implementing these solutions.
Based on its past experience with the implementation of the RAPIA, which have lead to improved supplies of insulin, development of diabetes associations, improved education and development of Non Communicable Disease (NCD) policies it was decided to carry out a RAPIA in Kyrgyzstan in collaboration with the Health Policy Analysis Centre (HPAC).
The HPAC was established in 2003 to support monitoring and evaluation of health reforms in Kyrgyzstan. It was initiated by the Ministry of Health with the support of WHO and Department for International Development (DFID). In July 2009 HPAC became a Public Foundation with the following activities:
• Policy Analysis and Monitoring
• Policy advice and dialogue
• National and international training
• Fund raising
• Consultancy
IDF’s working bodies bring together the most important stakeholders from the global diabetes community in a collaborative effort to set common goals and co-ordinate activities towards the attainment of these goals. These stakeholders include: people with diabetes and their families; professionals involved in diabetes healthcare and related fields; diabetes representative organizations, and partners from commercial organizations with concerns which align with our mission. IDF is associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations and is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
The Task Force on Insulin, Test Strips and Other Diabetes Supplies was established by IDF to meet the challenges posed by the lack of access to and availability of insulin and diabetes supplies in many countries of the world. The remit of the Task Force is to provide support to member associations with regard to access, affordability and other issues relating to insulin, test strips and other diabetes supplies at national and international levels. To fulfil its remit, the Task Force is working with the International Insulin Foundation (IIF) to carry out country assessments in order to identify the challenges, recommend targeted solutions and seek sustainable ways of implementing these solutions.
Based on its past experience with the implementation of the RAPIA, which have lead to improved supplies of insulin, development of diabetes associations, improved education and development of Non Communicable Disease (NCD) policies it was decided to carry out a RAPIA in Kyrgyzstan in collaboration with the Health Policy Analysis Centre (HPAC).
The HPAC was established in 2003 to support monitoring and evaluation of health reforms in Kyrgyzstan. It was initiated by the Ministry of Health with the support of WHO and Department for International Development (DFID). In July 2009 HPAC became a Public Foundation with the following activities:
• Policy Analysis and Monitoring
• Policy advice and dialogue
• National and international training
• Fund raising
• Consultancy