About
The Albanian Diabetes Association (Shoqata e Diabetit në Shqipëri) is a non-profit organisation based in Tirana that was established in 1989.
The Association includes people with diabetes, family members, healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, dieticians) caring for people with diabetes, as well as any other person who wishes to participate and contribute to the progress of the association.
The Association has local branches in the cities of Shkodra, Lezha and Laçi in the North; Kruja, Durres, Kavaja, Elbasan, Fier, Rrogozhina and Lushnja in the centre; and Albania, Berat, Korça and Pogradec in the South.
The slogan of the association is “Helping people with diabetes and raising awareness among healthcare professionals.”
Main Focus
- Free health professional consultations for people with diabetes at the headquarters of the Association in Tirana.
- Free consultations, medicines (including insulin pens) and supplies to members.
- Reduced fees for biochemical exams are also offered in some private clinics for uninsured people living with diabetes
- Free dietician consultations offered every last Friday of the month
- Free psychologist consultations
- Young people living with diabetes
- Free consultations for foot problems with a specialised orthopedist
- Free HbA1c and microalbuminuria testing for association members twice a year.
Activities
- Screening and raising awareness about undiagnosed diabetes during November in several Albanian cities in collaboration with regional endocrinologists and the Public Health Institute.
- Awareness campaign on World Diabetes Day for Members of Parliament, Ministry of Health, Tirana and other municipalities.
- Training programmes and international scientific conferences to improve the knowledge and professional skills of healthcare professionals (GP, nurse, pharmacists).
- Education sessions and free consultation for people with diabetes in Tirana and local branches with endocrinologists, nutritionists and podiatrists.
- Participation in roundtable organised by the civil society organisation for health-related problems in the country.
- Participation in international scientific projects related to diabetes, prediabetes and obesity.
Publications & Newsletters
The Association publishes the magazine “For people with Diabetes” and the scientific review “Diabetes-Metabolism-Nutrition”, twice a year.
Message from the President
As a member of IDF, we aim to help all people with diabetes to better know and manage their condition, and educate HCPs on early diagnosis and better treatment and follow-up of diabetes to prevent chronic complications.