Diabetes is a major challenge for health and development in the 21st century. This chronic and incurable disease is largely preventable, but remains responsible for millions of deaths annually and many more life-threatening complications. No country, rich or poor, is immune to this epidemic. According to Diabetes Atlas, the prevalence of diabetes in Rwanda is about 3.16% of the population, with 1,
918 diabetes related deaths per year. The Rwanda Diabetes Association is a non-governmental organization that was created in 1997 with the mission to promote diabetes care, prevent and cure diabetes in Rwanda, support diabetics and their families and to strengthen global efforts to advocate for diabetics. The Rwanda Diabetes Association joins efforts in providing care with its national and international partners, including the Ministry of Health of Rwanda, International Diabetes Federation from Belgium, Life For A Child from Australia, World Diabetes Foundation of Norwegian, Insulin Zum Leben from Germany, Team Type 1 from USA, University of Pittsburg, Partners In Health (Inshuti mu Buzima) and Marjorie’s Fund from USA. Our services within our clinic
and public hospitals include:
• Diabetes awareness
• Provision of information on diabetes management
• Medical treatment
• Training of health professionals
• Advocacy for diabetics in Rwanda and abroad
• Promotion of innovations in diabetes treatment
• Creating a network between diabetes care stakeholders
• Developing a registration of diabetics in the country
You are welcome to visit us at our headquarters or e-mail us for further information.
