Interactive tool launched for diabetes patients

Participants attending a workshop held to explain the map.

The Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA)-member of Qatar Foundation - and the US-based leading innovation-driven corporation Lilly, have jointly launched 'Conversation Map', which aims to help patients achieve a safer Ramadan experience by encouraging conversation about the disease, its risks, the importance of creating a diabetes and Ramadan management plan, and what to do should complications arise.The initiative was launched to educate diabetics with a new, interactive and education tool. The 'Managing Diabetes during Ramadan Conversation Map', was also part of QDA's annual programme to educate the public and especially diabetic patients about the disease and how to better manage it during the holy month, covering the different aspects of diabetes. Lilly has partnered with QDA to include the Diabetes Conversation Map tool in the planned education sessions."It is part of QDA's Mission to help people with diabetes and those who are at risk of developing the disease by providing them with innovative patient care solutions, diabetes education and related services with the hope of improving their overall quality of life. Our diabetes management plan is complemented by the new 'Managing Diabetes During Ramadan Conversation Map, supported by Lilly. Through this map, both patients and healthcare providers will have the relevant tool to help achieve a better diabetes control " QDA executive director Dr Abdulla al-Hamaq said.The newly-introduced map is part of the Diabetes Conversation Map Education Programme launched by Lilly in the Gulf since 2009 and that has been used to educate more than 3,700 diabetes patients on diabetes and its management.According to International Diabetes Federation's (IDF) Atlas 2012, four Gulf states - Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain - rank among the top ten countries globally for prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 20-79 years. Alarmingly, up to half of the people with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease. Lilly Near East and Gulf general manager Huzur Devletsah said: "Beyond providing innovative medicines, Lilly supports comprehensive diabetes education. Here in the Gulf, our partnerships have enabled us to collaborate with all persons involved in the management and treatment of diabetes to support the patients and help them overcome the challenges they face. Together with our local partners we work on empowering the community with locally relevant tools, such as the new "Managing Diabetes during Ramadan" education tool."Created by healthy interactions, a global leader in health education, in collaboration with the IDF and with the support of Lilly Diabetes, the unique Diabetes Conversation Map education tools have been introduced in more than 120 countries, and are now available in 35 languages on seven different diabetes-related topics.

Title : Interactive tool launched for diabetes patients
Published on : Thursday, July 18, 2013
Category : Diabetes
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