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Diabetes Africa events offer high-value content for specialists and a wider audience interested in diabetes care, at a time when face-to-face interactions are more difficult. Our events bring together healthcare professionals, business executives, national and international decision-makers and experts, to discuss innovation and good practices. Our events help address healthcare challenges where it matters most.
In 2020, our events covered topics such as: the impact of COVID-19 on routine diabetes care, telemedicine, podiatry, data gathering and community support. Subjects are inspired by the activities in Diabetes Africa’s chambers and faculties and reviewed on a regular basis, with input from members and partners.
The discussion session is interactive and includes regular polls and Q&A, which give participants an opportunity to share their own experience.
Arvinder K Kalsi, MPMI, MBA, is a Strategic and Business Development Consultant...
Founder of AIX Consultancy Advisor for the Diabetes Africa data collection chamber...
Founder, Nigeria Diabetes Online Community Diabetes Africa Advisor Dr Olamide (Hakeem) Adejumo...
Member of the diabetes chamber of footcare Malehlohonolo Tshidi Mbonani is a...
Senior Consultant Physician for Diabetes and Endocrinology Chamber lead for Diabetes Africa...
Nutritionist and Diabetes Educator, Excise Healthcare, Kenya Advisor to Diabetes Africa Beatrice...
Past President of the Ethiopian Diabetes Association Former Chair of the International...
Specialist Podiatrist, Foot and Limb Group Ltd. (Kenya) Diabetes Africa Footcare Faculty...
Endocrinologist at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia Dr Sisay S....
Consultant Physician, Endocrinology and Diabetology, UK Advisor to Diabetes Africa Dr Abbi...
Medical Director, Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre (Nigeria) Diabetes Africa Footcare Faculty Member...
Member of the Faculty of Diabetes and Endocrinology Member of the Diabetes...
President, Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria Olufemi Fasanmade is Professor in...
Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology, UK Treasurer of the Tanzania UK...
General Practitioner and Healthcare Entrepreneur Dr. Ronald Kelechi Ikpe (Dr. Ron) is...
Consultant Physician in Endocrinology & Diabetes Chair of the NCD Alliance of...
General Practitioner, Leicester, UK Head of Research, Primary Care Diabetes Europe Honorary...
Consultant Physician Endocrinologist at Lautech Teaching Hospital Head, Department of Medicine, Ladoke...
Head of Education and Media and Publishing, CDE, South Africa Diabetes Africa...
Member of the Diabetes Africa Data Collection Chamber “ I developed a...
Head of Podiatry Department, University of Johannesburg Diabetes Africa Footcare Faculty Member...
Kenya Diabetes Study Group BSc MBBCh (Rand) FCP (SA) FACE FRCP (London),...
Shola is co-founder of BOHEMIAN SMARTLYTICS LIMITED. In this role, he is responsible...
Chairperson, Podiatry Association of South Africa (South Africa) Diabetes Africa Footcare Faculty...
Consultant Pharmacist Primary Care and Diabetes, UK Co-Chair Diabetes UK Primary Care...
Consultant Diabetologist and Endocrinologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun state...
Latest articles
In Kinshasa, during the pandemic, the message is clear: “get tested for diabetes”
Since September 2020, an exceptional campaign is underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo to screen the population of the capital city Kinshasa for diabetes and hypertension. The objective? To limit the impact of COVID-19 on the population. Without appropriate management, diabetes and hypertension can lead to serious complications, particularly...
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WHO launches special consultation for people living with diabetes
From 9-11 March 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be hosting an international virtual consultation with people living with diabetes, to inform the development of a Global Diabetes Compact (GDC).
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Tackling non-communicable diseases after a devastating year
How do you care for non-communicable diseases in a pandemic? We met with Prof. Jean-Marie Dangou, head of the programme for non-communicable diseases at WHO Africa to reflect on an unprecedent year and the outlook for 2021. We talked about humility, public health strategies, research and innovation, universal health coverage...
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University of Abuja partners with Diabetes Africa on diabetes education
The University of Abuja (Nigeria) has entered into a partnership with Diabetes Africa to share knowledge and support the development of an academic degree on diabetes education, marking a first in the region. The partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 8 January 2021 on the occasion of a...
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Nigeria has less than 200 endocrinologists. Here is a way to bridge this gap.
In the wake of the disruption across sectors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity to use technology to improve on existing processes and better manage chronic diseases in Nigeria, especially for chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. Dr. Michael A. Olamoyegun from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology...
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An easy solution to pick up diabetes medicine during the pandemic
People with diabetes who are shielding from social contacts have struggled to access their medicine during the pandemic. In collaboration with a diabetes patient group in South Africa and Diabetes South Africa, Diabetes Africa led an initiative to create a medicine collection form for third parties. The important thing was...
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