About
The Iraqi Diabetes and Endocrine Association (IDEA) is Iraq’s leading diabetes charity that cares for, connects with and campaign on behalf of every person affected by and at risk of diabetes.
IDEA helps people manage their diabetes effectively by providing information, advice and support. They campaign with people with diabetes and healthcare professionals to improve the quality of care across Iraq’s health services.
IDEA works to prevent the rising number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes through risk assessment, early diagnosis, and by communicating how healthy lifestyle choices can help many people avoid or delay its onset.
Main Focus
- To help people manage their diabetes effectively by providing information, advice and support
- To campaign with people with diabetes and with health care professionals to improve the quality of care across Iraq’s health services
- To fund pioneering research into care, cure and prevention for all types of diabetes
- To campaign to stem the rising tide of diabetes
Message from the President
“As a member of the International Diabetes Federation, we have the opportunity to access the global diabetes community and exchange knowledge and experience with others. I think it is worth being part of IDF in the past, present and the future.”