About
Diabetes Singapore is a non-profit organisation affiliated to the International Diabetes Federation and the National Council of Social Service.
Mission: To provide diabetes awareness, education and counselling to people with diabetes, their family members and the public. Through knowledge and discipline, the person with diabetes becomes better equipped to achieve a healthy and productive life.
Main Focus
- To provide service to people with diabetes and individuals interested in diabetes
- To undertake activities that promote the general well-being of people with diabetes
- To strive to remove prejudice and ignorance concerning diabetes.
Activities
Diabetes Awareness & Outreach Programme
The objective of the programme is to promote public awareness of diabetes and encourage the community to adopt a healthy lifestyle to prevent type 2 diabetes. Health screenings and outreach talks are conducted at various institutions, homes, schools, and community clubs and health fairs.
Diabetes Management & Care Programme
The aim of the programme is to assist people with diabetes to manage their condition to prevent complications such as kidney failure stroke, blindness, amputation & cardiovascular disease. The services include DRP, DFCS, blood glucose check, cholesterol check, HbA1c, counselling, and dietetic & podiatry services.
Diabetes Education Programme
The mission is to educate the public & people with diabetes on the latest developments in diabetes care and how to avoid complications. Public forums, cooking demonstrations, workshops, children’s camps, are organized and information is provided on diabetes control on the Diabetes Singapore website and quarterly publication. Structured courses on diabetes management are also offered.
Diabetes Prevention Programme
The aim is to educate the public to adopt a healthy lifestyle to prevent type 2 diabetes through educational talks targeted at schools & at community events. Diabetes Singapore also publishes brochures & pamphlets that are available at diabetes education centres and distributed at outreach events.
Diabetes Support Group Programme
The support group provides a platform for people with diabetes and their family members to share their experiences in dealing with diabetes and for those who are newly diagnosed to interact and learn from other members.
Financial Assistance Programme
Under this scheme, Diabetes Singapore provides assistance to people with diabetes in need to help them manage their condition to prevent complications. The fund for this scheme is donated by the Lee Foundation.