This project aims to roll out a national diabetes prevention and management programme in Burundi.
improve and scale up quality diabetes care, including complications management, in three provinces covering 2,718,775 people in Burundi. Main activities include: 1. Revision and development of comprehensive national diabetes and hypertension guidelines, protocols, training curricula and IEC materials including referral guides and community agent manual. 2. Introduction of the model for enhanced diabetes care through implementation of national protocols for referral and care for diabetes. The model is to be implemented through the establishment of 24 diabetes clinics at all levels of the health pyramid including 10 referral clinics at intermediate and central level hospitals; all selected health facilities are to be provided with basic equipment for diabetes detection and management, including biochemistry analysers in 10 referral facilities.3. Roll out of tailored training of HCPs on diabetes management in all target sites through comprehensive and differentiated separate training of 1) doctors; 2) nurses; and 3) CHWs respectively. Capacity for diabetes care to be maintained through comprehensive mentoring and supervision by the MoH NCD Department and project partners.4. Roll out diabetes and hypertension screening, awareness and advocacy campaigns among the general population in selected provinces by the trained CHWs.5. Improved coordination of diabetes care in Burundi through the establishment of a technical working group on diabetes.
• A national strategic plan for diabetes and hypertension developed and disseminated. • 60 medical doctors trained in prevention and management of diabetes and its complications.• 200 nurses, 240 community health workers and 40 health promotion technicians trained in prevention, early diagnosis and management of diabetes as well as the referral system.• 19,200 people screened for diabetes and referred as required.• 24 integrated diabetes outpatient units established in 24 health facilities incl. 10 referral facilities.• 6,000 patients treated for diabetes in established clinics.• 50,000 people reached through awareness activities conducted across 3 targeted provinces. • Development of educational materials for both HCPs and patients with information on prevention, signs, and symptoms of diabetes. • 4 scientific articles published on NCDs.