Establishment of Structured Care Program for Children with Type 1 Diabetes in Low Income Countries: Integrated Management of Diabetes in Children (IMDC) Project in Sudan.

Abstract

he Integrated Management of Diabetes in children (IMDC) is a program established to provide astructured care for children with type 1 diabetes in Gezira State, Sudan. It is a result of partnership between Faculty of Medicine –University of Gezira, World Diabetes Foundation and State Ministry of Health.

This project has adopted a collaborative structure of providing care in health facilities, school and with the families. Partnership development with relevant sectors involved in diabetes care is one of the crucial strategies adopted to achieve the objectives.

IMDC project develop the first management guidelines, train health personnel and teachers in schools and empower children and their families, produce  local education materials, and the establish reference laboratory and satellite clinics for diabetes care.

In conclusion the care of children with diabetes needs collaboration between the health system, families and the schools. Partnership is crucial to implement programmes aiming at improving the care given to children with diabetes as each partner has a role in diabetes care continuum.

Keywords: Diabete type 1, Sudan, Management, Children