The project aims to improve diabetic foot care in developing countries.
Expected impact
Reduction by 50% in amputations resulting from the diabetic foot in target areas
In India, this implies 3,600 legs saved
In Tanzania, this implies 600 legs saved
Results at completion
115 teams of doctors and nurses have been trained in two day courses in 2004 and given a two day repeat training in 2005. 94 teams came from India, 3 from Bangladesh, 2 from Sri Lanka, 1 from Nepal and 15 from Tanzania. 100 teams were trained in four major cities in India and 14 teams were trained in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
India
In 2007, additional foot care training was given to 115 health care professionals in India
100 foot care clinics have been established all over India
A total of 127,761 people with high risk feet have been screened
A total of 124,399 patients have received foot care education
14,216 trivial foot lesions have been treated
2,843 limbs have been salvaged
A donation from Novo Nordisk Germany made it possible to establish an exchange programme involving 14 delegates visiting and receiving training at German diabetes foot care clinics and vice versa
Tanzania
14 foot care clinics established, covering 14 regions of Tanzania
A further 125 medical officers and 176 nurses have been trained on the job by the foot care teams
5,540 people with high risk feet have been screened
A reduction in the rate of lower limb amputations from 9% to 6.5% has been found
563 patient education sessions have been conducted
See the educational videos produced by the project. Two versions are available; one aimed at patients and another aimed at health professionals. Or click on the icons below to see the educational material for patients and for educators:
Additional information on the project can be found here.
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