In the latest episode of "Ideas in Action" we explore diabetes e-learning initiatives made in Africa. Across the continent, healthcare organisations and coalitions have developed educational resources that are COVID-proof: they can be accessed remotely.

With social distancing in place and limited face-to-face interactions with healthcare professionals, self-management is more important than ever for people with diabetes. We found out what experts had to say about it on Saturday 26 September 2020.

During an event organised by Diabetes Africa, participants discussed telemedicine in Nigeria, its potential and its limitations when caring for people with diabetes. There is a case to better document and develop guidance for healthcare professionals, not all of whom are experts in diabetes. Or in telemedicine.

Healthcare professionals from Eastern Africa shared their experience and views on the new challenges and positive changes that the pandemic has brought to the fore, in particular with regard to: access to medicine, virtual consultations, change in patient behaviours and governmental initiatives.

This is an extract from a virtual event that took place on 21 May 2020, with Dr Afokoghene Isiavwe, Tshidi Mbonani and Simiso Ntuli.

Improving outcomes for patients requires multidisciplinary care teams that are working together, making it easy to share information internally and follow up with patients.

Dr Toseef Din gives us a top-line overview of the services and wide range of healthcare professional interactions provided to patients with diabetes at the MP Shah hospital.