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Diabetes e-learning courses made in Africa: Part 2
Across Africa, healthcare organisations and coalitions have developed educational resources that are COVID-proof: they can be accessed remotely. This edition focuses on Kenya.
Diabetes e-learning courses made in Africa: Part 1
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.
Achieving Diabetes Treatment Goals During the Pandemic
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.
Telemedicine in Nigeria: when does a remote diabetes consultation make sense?
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.
COVID-19 and Diabetes Care in East Africa
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.
Rethinking Podiatry Care in Africa: Why Are Patients Not Presenting to a Healthcare Professional?
This is an extract from a virtual event that took place on 21 May 2020, with Dr Afokoghene Isiavwe, Tshidi Mbonani and Simiso Ntuli.
What is a Multidisciplinary Team?
Improving outcomes for patients requires multidisciplinary care teams that are working together, making it easy to share information internally and follow up with patients.
What Integrated Multidisciplinary Diabetes Care Looks Like in Nairobi, Kenya
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.
Event highlight videos
Diabetes e-learning courses made in Africa: Part 2
Across the Africa, healthcare organisations and coalitions have developed educational resources that are COVID-proof: they can be accessed remotely. In this edition, we focus on Kenya.
Diabetes e-learning courses made in Africa: Part 1
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.
Achieving Diabetes Treatment Goals During the Pandemic
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.
COVID-19 and Diabetes Care in East Africa
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.
Rethinking Podiatry Care in Africa: Why Are Patients Not Presenting to a Healthcare Professional?
This is an extract from a virtual event that took place on 21 May 2020, with Dr Afokoghene Isiavwe, Tshidi Mbonani and Simiso Ntuli.
What is a Multidisciplinary Team?
Improving outcomes for patients requires multidisciplinary care teams that are working together, making it easy to share information internally and follow up with patients.
What Integrated Multidisciplinary Diabetes Care Looks Like in Nairobi, Kenya
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.
Telemedicine in Nigeria: when does a remote diabetes consultation make sense?
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.
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Dr Ronald Kelechi Ikpe
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Dr Hakeem Adejumo
Founder, Nigeria Diabetes Online Community Diabetes Africa Advisor Dr Olamide (Hakeem) Adejumo
Dr Sam Seidu
General Practitioner, Leicester, UK Head of Research, Primary Care Diabetes Europe Honorary
Dr Gideon Mlawa
Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology, UK Treasurer of the Tanzania UK
