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                                                                          News 2009

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                                                                          December, 2009
                                                                          Publication of an article about the RAPIA in Vietnam
                                                                          Chapter of International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas
                                                                          written by David Beran and Professor John Yudkin

                                                                          26-29 October, 2009
                                                                          Presentation entitled "The right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health” – the example of Type 1 diabetes and insulin given by David Beran at the International Conference: Realising the Rights to Health and Development for All, in Ha Noi, Vietnam

                                                                          18-22 Ocotber, 2009 
                                                                          Oral presentations entitled "Access to insulin and diabetes care in developing countries – the experience of the International Insulin Foundation" and "The Twinning Initiative in Mozambique a model for improving diabetes care in resource poor settings and a poster "The International Diabetes Federation Twinning Initiative – improving diabetes care and increasing awareness of diabetes and non communicable diseases in Mozambique" at the World Diabetes Congress, Montreal Canada

                                                                          September, 2009
                                                                          RAPIA in Kyrgyzstan

                                                                          7 July - 9 August, 2009
                                                                          RAPIA reassessment in Mozambique as part of the Diabetes UK Twinning Programme as well as other work linked to this project.

                                                                          19 June - 1 July, 2009
                                                                          Initial planning visit for RAPIA in Kyrgyzstan

                                                                          16 June, 2009
                                                                          Interesting documentary on Type 1 diabetes, entitled, “Diabetes the silent killer”, broadcast on the BBC including data from the IIF’s work and an interview with David Beran, IIF Project Coordinator.

                                                                          16-29 May, 2009
                                                                          Work on the Diabetes UK Twinning Project in Mozambique. Assessment of progress and planning of 2009 activities.

                                                                          1 May, 2009
                                                                          Publication of a report on “Costs, availability and affordability of diabetes care in the Philippines” by Michiyo Higuchi, using the IIF’s RAPIA Methodology.

                                                                          6-18 April, 2009
                                                                          Presentation of RAPIA results in Vietnam. David Beran, Project Coordinator, accompanied to Ho Chi Minh City by Professor Yudkin, IIF Chairman, and then for formal presentation in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City by Marg McGill, Senior Vice President IDF and Dr. Valla Tantayotai.

                                                                          March, 2009
                                                                          Article on the the Rapid Assessment Protocol for Insulin Access in MERA: Diabetes International

                                                                          3 March, 2009
                                                                          Mention the IIF’s work in an article about diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa.

                                                                          March, 2009
                                                                          Article about the Twinning Project in the Diabetes UK Magazine Balance

                                                                          February, 2009
                                                                          Publication of an article on the Mozambique Twinning Project in the Postgraduate Medical Journal by Professor John S. Yudkin, Dr. Richard Holt, Dr. Carla Silva Matos and David Beran.

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