About
The Bolivian Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition (BSEMN) was founded by endocrinologists in Bolivia and legally recognised as a Scientific Society by the Medical College of Bolivia in 1971. The Society was created to:
- Stimulate scientific and academic research.
- Provide continuing education and specialty certification.
- Establish programmes with universities, companies and institutions in Bolivia and abroad.
- Draw attention and educate about health issues.
Motivated by the need to raise awareness of the increasing number of people with diabetes in Bolivia, the lack of statistical data on diabetes in the country and the desire to create public education campaigns such as those sponsored and directed by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Drs. Marylin Camacho and Rima Ribera, representatives of the BSEMN Board, requested membership of IDF.
Main Focus
- Education: Develop and promote guides, manuals and protocols for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and provide a forum for dialogue and information on issues discussed by the international scientific community.
- Other scientific societies: address issues of common interest concerning diabetes, particularly complications.
- Health professionals: Provide education, training and guidance to healthcare professionals and personnel in both urban and rural areas.
- General population: create and promote education and prevention campaigns for urban and rural populations.
Activities
In addition to specialised medical care, SBEMN organises congresses, conferences, seminars, roundtable discussions, workshops and other academic activities to provide continuing education, medical training and certification.
SBEMN also promotes and sponsors campaigns for the education, prevention and detection of diabetes and calls attention to other health problems to inform and shape health policy.
Message from the President
“Our scientific medical society is a reference body for specialised conditions such as diabetes and serves to organise activities to educate the community in Bolivia, thanks to the support of our branches located in Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, La Paz and Sucre. As a member of the International Diabetes Federation since 1997, we are committed to supporting the mission of the Federation.”