About
The Diabetic Association of Pakistan (DAP) was established in 1966 and included an outpatient clinic. An eye clinic for people with diabetes was launched in 1982, followed by a foot clinic in 1987. DAP also runs a GDM clinic that provides free insulin when needed and an in-house pharmacy for subsidised medicines. DAP provides free insulins and meters with strips to people with type1 diabetes and collaborates with many national and international organizations. It plays a leading role in developing national guidelines, registries and policies related to diabetes.
The mission of DAP is to provide specialised medical care and education to people with diabetes.
DAP became a member of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in 1967.
Main Focus
The association offers the following services:
- Around 250 people come daily to the DAP outpatient clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.
- Free consultation is provided to all people with diabetes.
- Insulin injections, medicines and laboratory investigations are also provided free of cost to all children with type 1 diabetes.
- Screening and treatment of retinopathy.
Activities
- Regular conferences, workshops, awareness programmes for doctors, allied health professionals, people with diabetes and their relatives
- International Diabetes conference and workshops
- World Diabetes Day activities.
- Scientific Sessions for doctors, allied health professionals, people with diabetes and their relatives are held at different universities, medical colleges, diabetes care centers, schools and colleges all over Pakistan.
- Diabetes awareness programs by leading experts and diabetes facts promos on TV and radio channels.
- Monument Lighting of different cities in blue.
- Patient awareness programs led by Diabetes Nurse Educators
- Blood glucose screenings
- Camps involving Diabetes Nurse Educators
Publications & Newsletters
Diabetes Digest, published every month since 1988.
Message from the President
“As a member of IDF, we are able to participate in the largest global network of diabetes organisations dedicated to achieve progress for people with diabetes.”