Number of members
16
Address
PO Box 4928, Samabula, Suva, Fiji
Website
Email
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About
Diabetes Fiji was formed and registered as a Charitable Trust in July 2012. It was founded to fill the vacuum that existed after the demise of its predecessor, the National Diabetes Foundation of Fiji, established in 1981.
Main Focus
- To encourage policy makers at the highest level to help create conducive environments for managing diabetes.
- To empower people with diabetes or at risk with knowledge and other resources to manage their condition.
- To create awareness amongst care givers, relatives, friends and community to provide the necessary support for people with diabetes.
- To strengthen health care systems to provide appropriate, affordable and sustainable services to people with diabetes.
- To educate communities on risk factors and advocate for healthier lifestyles to reduce the prevalence of diabetes
- To act as an advocate for the general diabetes community
Activities
Since its creation, Diabetes Fiji has achieved the following:
- Establishing the 3 divisional branches.
- Successfully applying for and getting approval from the World Diabetes Foundation for a 3-year project to improve foot care in people with diabetes (2013-16).
- Succeeded in applying for and approval for the Lautoka Diabetes Hub to be declared as an IDF-WPR dedicated footcare clinic.
- Participating in the production of comprehensive diabetes management guidelines for Fiji.
- Development of screening programmes with the diabetes hubs. Diabetes Fiji facilitates this through provision of consumables and providing personnel for work stations.
Message from the President
“As a member of the International Diabetes Federation, we have been able to access opportunities and networks that help Diabetes Fiji achieve its goals. We have a cohesive group of proponents who are working tirelessly to achieve the desired goals.”