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.
The mission of DAP is to provide specialised medical care and education to people with diabetes.
DAP provides free insulins and meters with strips to people with type 1 diabetes and collaborates with many national and international organisations. It plays a leading role in developing national guidelines, registries and policies related to diabetes.
DAP became a member of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in 1967.
Main Focus
The association offers the following services:
- Around 150 people visit the DAP outpatient clinic daily 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 programmes by leading experts and diabetes facts promos on TV and radio channels.
- Blue monument lightings in different cities.
- Awareness programmes for people with diabetes 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.