16.01.2024,
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Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - The partnership will enhance diabetes
care through training aimed at building capacity among healthcare
professionals in low and middle-income countries.
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), in collaboration with
Sanofi's Global Health Unit (GHU), is taking significant steps to
improve access to diabetes care. The collaboration aims to support
the early diagnosis, management and prevention of diabetes and its
complications by training a minimum of 4,000 healthcare professionals
(HCPs) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) under-prepared to
address the growing number of people living with diabetes.
The partnership will enhance the diabetes knowledge and skills of
HCPs, particularly primary care physicians, nurses, diabetes
educators and pharmacists in 40 countries.
According to the IDF Diabetes Atlas, the majority of the more than
half a billion individuals now living with diabetes worldwide are
found in LMICs. This number is predicted to reach 783 million by
2045, with 94% of the total increase occurring in LMICs – a total of
233 million more people with diabetes. Consequently, there is an
increasing need for diabetes-trained healthcare professionals in
these countries to help lead the response.
Compared to other regions, the highest proportionate increase in the
number of people with diabetes by 2045 is predicted to occur in
Sub-Saharan Africa, with a 129% increase expected. The region will be
a significant area of focus for the partners during the first phase
of the programme. The collaboration between IDF and GHU consists of
the following key components:
* Online training for 1,500 HCPs in 40 target countries.
* Face-to-face training for 2,500 HCPs in five carefully selected
countries.
* Courses delivered in English and French.
The selection process for participants has started. Ministries of
Health, national diabetes associations and scientific societies have
already identified more than 500 healthcare professionals to take
part in the training. The five countries selected for the
face-to-face training are Cambodia, Chad, Malawi, Togo, and Uganda.
Professor Akhtar Hussain, President of the International Diabetes
Federation, said: "We believe that access to quality diabetes care is
a fundamental right for everyone living with diabetes, regardless of
where they live. This collaboration with Sanofi's Global Health Unit
marks a significant step towards realising our vision. By equipping
healthcare professionals in under-served regions with the necessary
knowledge and skills, we are not only transforming lives, but are
also helping build a stronger global response to the threat diabetes
currently poses to countries and communities."
"Sanofi's Global Health Unit is committed to ensuring access to
affordable, equitable and sustainable healthcare in 40 of the most
vulnerable countries around the world. Cross-sector partnerships,
like this collaboration with IDF; are critical to achieving our
shared mission to combat diabetes on a global scale. By empowering
healthcare professionals with the latest knowledge and skills, we are
working together to make a tangible difference in the lives of those
affected by diabetes," added Jon Fairest, Head of Global Health Unit,
Sanofi.
IDF and Sanofi's GHU recognise that achieving early diagnosis and
equitable access to ongoing diabetes care require a collective
effort, involving local and national health systems,
inter-governmental agencies, and civil society.
For more information about this joint initiative, please visit
www.idfdiabeteschool.org/ghu-training/en
About The International Diabetes Federation The International
Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an umbrella organisation of over 240
national diabetes associations in 160 countries and territories. Its
mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and prevent
diabetes in those at risk. The Federation has been leading the global
diabetes community since 1950. www.idf.org
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