About
The Mongolian Diabetes Association (MDA) was established in 2003. It is a professional non-governmental organisation for people with diabetes that campaigns for better standards of care and conducts research to improve diabetes care and prevention. MDA also provides education and services to help people manage their diabetes better and empower, inform and support them.
The mission of MDA is to manage and prevent diabetes and improve the lives of all people with diabetes.
MDA consists of a community-based network of volunteers, members, employees, healthcare professionals, researchers and partners.
Main Focus
- To generate the best environment for people with diabetes
- To help people manage their diabetes better
- To improve quality of life of people with diabetes
- To act as a leader to raise awareness of diabetes
Activities
- Health Education: MDA provides continuous medical education for health providers and healthy life style promotion training for people with and at risk of diabetes.
- Screening programmes: MDA has developed a clinical practical guideline for the prevention and management of diabetes in Mongolia, along with the MonDiab risk score. The national standard of diagnosis and treatment of diabetes has been reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Health and National Commission for Standardisation.
- Research: MDA funds national diabetes research focused on diabetes education and intervention of risk factors, stem cell and analogue insulin treatment.
Message from the President
As a member of IDF, The Mongolian Diabetes Association is committed to helping and championing effective self-management for all people living with diabetes. In this respect, we work on behalf of people with diabetes to advance their concerns and affect public and private policy. MDA also funds leading research towards a cure and therapies that can improve the ability to live with the condition. In addition, we work with clinicians to describe best practices for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers in the care of people with diabetes.