Our Projects
TELEMEDICINE HELP LINE
25.2.2022
During the last community transmission in 2020 there was a national lockdown and services were focused on Covid-19 measures. Many NCD programs and services were neglected. This resulted in many adverse effects in our patients with Chronic Diseases. There was a rise in severe foot problems, poor blood glucose control due to patients running out of medications and not attending clinics. There was also a lack of awareness regarding proper foot care at home. Accessibility to medications, healthy foods, physical activity modalities was limited. There was an increase in anxiety and stress leading to mental health issues and complications of
Read MoreThe Alliance for Healthy Living
25.2.2022
The Alliance for Healthy Living is a coalition formed by Diabetes Fiji, Consumer Council of Fiji and the National Food and Nutrition Centre (the “Core Group”) in partnership with various civil society groups and members of the public. The Core Group is made up medical and dental practitioners, researchers, consumer advocates, nutritionists etc who have come together to advocate for policies on the sale of sugar sweetened beverages (sugary drinks) to Fijians. The Alliance has been formed as a key outcome of the Sugar Sweetened Beverages [1] (SSB’s) workshops organized by the Core Group that have taken place in Suva, Lautoka and Labasa during the
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Project 3–Young Diabetes camp
16.2.2022
The Young Diabetes Health Camp is conducted annually by divisions to equip YPLDM with the knowledge to better manage their own health. The camp also gives an opportunity for people as far as Monasavu, or Natewa Bay in Cakaudrove to travel and meet with other young people living with the same condition. Many of these young diabetics face many challenges and lack self-esteem as they live in isolation with no peer support and assistance given. The past years have seen many of these unfortunate children succumb to their condition at a very early age due to poor health care and
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Project 2–One Child One Machine Program
16.2.2022
The project aims to equip every child with a glucometer, currently, assistance is given to underprivileged children around Fiji. With no database available with the Ministry of Health, Diabetes Fiji is liaising with respective sub-divisional hospitals and health centers to registers YPLDM below the age of 35years. As of today we have given out a total of 135 machines since 2014, and we registered more than 300 YPLDM around Fiji, with most registered in the central division followed by western division and then northern division. Jason Prasad, Suva (left) and Maraia Tabua, Ba Hart Home received their glucometer and consumables
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Project 1–Young Diabetes Capacity Building Project Suva, Nausori Area
16.2.2022
Young Diabetic communities to be empowered to take ownership of their diabetes through the creation of Young Diabetes Community Peer Groups (DCPG). It develops a sense of camaraderie enhances sharing of knowledge amongst peers and provides glucometer to assist monitoring and continuous care. The objective of the project is to reduce admission and readmission of YPLDM, reduce the early onset of complications and improve better health and wellbeing through social and emotional support. The Project has facilitated two training for its members in the Suva Nausori area. Currently, we enrolled 35 members in the Project below the age of 30years.
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