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Diabetes Retina Screening

Project in Sudan

Dr. Dina Nagodra,
MBBS., MSc Public and Tropical Health UMST., Sudan
Certified in Regenerative Medicine, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Certified in Diabetes, IDF, Belgium

Introduction: and detection of diabetic retinopathy.30 ophthalmol-
This project will build upon the continuum of the on- ogists will have undergone training to conduct la-
going and previous World Diabetic Federation proj- ser treatment.300,000 people will be reached with
ects in Sudan to prevent blindness due to diabetes in awareness activities for diabetes eye disease.
Sudan. Developing organized diabetes care has be- Reference: Eltom M. A. Secretary, Sudan Diabetes
come a priority in Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) Federation
five year strategic plan. FMOH is a major partner
in this project with other three states ministries of
health (MOH).

Goal:
The project goal is to prevent blindness due to dia-
betes in Sudan by establishing screening program of
diabetic retinopathy through increasing capacity of
health professionals, early detection of retinopathy
and increasing access of laser treatment.

Implementation:
Instead of randomized effort, it is going to be syn-
chronized effort in harmony with strong referral sys-
tem from primary care to tertiary care in coordina-
tion with MOH and Diabetes Programs Promotion
Organisation (DPPO). Central software system would
be connecting grading stations at different locations.
Academic teaching institutes will provide medical
training and education.

Outcome:
Motivated ophthalmologists will be assisted to
establish laser treatment units in their facilities with
application of a user fee with the exception of those
with low income.10,000 patients with diabetes to be
screened for diabetic retinopathy.1,000 patients with
diabetic retinopathy will have undergone laser treat-
ment.120 family care physicians will have attended
special education sessions on diabetes management

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