IDF member since
2013
Number of members
12500
Address
El Bahr St, Salama Abdullah Bldg 1st fl., 01111 Sohag, Egypt
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About
The Upper Egypt Diabetes Association (UEDA) was founded in 2006 to improve diabetes care and advocacy in Upper Egypt and remotely in the whole of the country.
Main Focus
- Diabetes education
- Diabetes prevention
- Children with diabetes
Activities
Diabetes education
Educational sessions for people with diabetes throughout the Upper Egypt governorates: Fayoum, Bani Swif, Minia, Assuit, Sohag, Luxor and Aswan.
World Diabetes Day
- Awareness campaigns and educational sessions for people with diabetes and blood glucose measurement
- Workshop for training members on diabetes awareness
- Local campaigns in the streets, schools, universities, clubs
Scientific research:
- Clinical trial to evaluate prevention programmes, in collaboration with Dresden university.
- Diabetes dyslipedemia screening project.
- National diabetes registry.
Message from the President
Our mission is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure in our country. Joining IDF allows us not only to reach our local goals, but also to participate globally to achieve our mission.