About
Founded 26 years ago in Benin City, Edo State, the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) has chapters in the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory Abuja. It is made up of people living with diabetes and their careers including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians and other allied healthcare professionals. The association has relationships with other professional bodies like the Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON) the Nigerian chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Society for Diabetes Educator of Nigeria and several other bodies.
Main Focus
- To promote the health and socio-economic well-being of Nigerians living with diabetes
- To disseminate helpful knowledge and practices concerning diabetes
- To improve the treatment of diabetes in Nigeria through the development of health initiatives
Activities
DAN organises the following activities:
- International conferences, National Diabetes Congress and local conferences, seminars, workshops, updated courses and participation in fora on diabetes and related disorders.
- Establishes and administers research fund pertaining to diabetes.
- The development of educational methods designed to give people living with diabetes a better understanding of their condition.
- The education of the Nigerian public about the early recognition of diabetes, the importance of medical supervision of its treatment and behavioural modification for the prevention of diabetes and related disorders.
- The encouragement and facilitation of the creation of branches, chapters and units of DAN in Nigeria.
- Advocacy visits, radio/television documentaries, visits to hospitals.
- Public screening on diabetes.
- Intra-school/colleges quiz and debate competitions on diabetes
World Diabetes Day is marked annually in every state of the Federation with the general public, which include the Federal Ministry of Health and the various state ministries of health, prominent members of society, traditional rulers, medical/health practitioners and people living with diabetes.
Activities involve diabetes screening for the general public, a public lecture on the theme of the WDD and early recognition of diabetes, the importance of medical supervision of its treatment and behavioural modification for the prevention of diabetes as well as a public health rally walk/campaign.
Publications & Newsletters
Guidelines for Diabetes Management in Nigeria