Number of members
14000
Address
Microdistrict 6, block 56, office 63A, Almaty, 050050, Kazakhstan
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About
The Diabetic Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan (DARK) was established in 1995 to:
- Advocate for people with diabetes.
- Ensure a high quality of life for people with diabetes.
- Promote a comprehensive approach to diabetes prevention, care and support at the national and regional level.
- Reduce or eliminate barriers preventing people with diabetes from realising their full potential in society.
Main Focus
- Ensure right to medical care and affordable medicines.
- Ensure the right to information and education.
- Ensure the right to social security and stability.
Activities
- Information, legal and social protection of the rights of people living with diabetes.
- In cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and DARK partners, the development and organisation of projects aimed at solving issues of improving the quality of life of people with diabetes.
- Participation in the development of the national programme “Diabetes”.
- Organisation and holding of summer camps for children and adolescents living with diabetes.
- Helping people living with diabetes during the state of emergency in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Message from the President
For a quarter of a century, the Diabetes Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan (DARK) has been defending the rights and lobbying the interests of people living with diabetes in our country. During this time, we have gained extensive experience, which in many ways allows us to solve complex problems that arise every day. Thanks to cooperation with IDF and other IDF member associations, we can use innovative approaches to solve our problems.