PREVENTION OF DIABETES :THE ROLE OF

PATIENTS’ ASSOCIATIONS

MOMINAT OMAROVA

AZERBAIJAN DIABETES SOCIETY

11TH UEDA CONFERENCE

ASWAN, 2016

Territory 86,600

square km

Population 9 614

368 people

1918 Azerbaijan Democratic Republic proclaimed its

independence- The First Muslim Democratic State

The First Muslim Country to have Operas, Theatres,

Modern Universities

1920 Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

1991 The Republic of Azerbaijan

Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict over Nagorno Karabakh

1995 Establishment of Azerbaijan Diabetes Society

Our mission and objectives:

Defense of rights of pwd

Initiate Law and NDP

Public awareness about diabetes

Advocacy on improvement of Diabetes

Care and Treatment

Diabetes Education

2000 Member of IDF

AIM OF PRESENTATION

Why Prevention of Diabetes is a Priority

What Can Patients Societies Do

How to Tackle Prevention of Diabetes

WHY PREVENTION OF DIABETES IS A PRIORITY

Official Data:

1995-40.000

2015-240.000

According to the National Human

Development report 30% of

women are overweight,

18%- obese which is the result of

national food that involves

consumption of much food fat and

sugarThe women having normal

weight

The women having

overweight

Obese women

WHY PREVENTION OF DIABETES IS A PRIORITY

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

noted:

All resources

allocated on disability are directed on

diabetes.

SOS!

WHAT CAN PATIENTS’ SOCIETIES DO

50%

15%

35%

Normal pupils

Pupils with high risk of developing

diabetes

Overweight

A joint project of ADS,

Ministry of Education, doctors

of the Medical University in 15

schools of Baku which aimed at

identifying endocrine disorders.

3500 pupils were tested

WHAT CAN PATIENTS SOCIETIES DO

“Establishment of Diabetes Schools in 7 regions

of the country” –the project of ADS, PHRC,WDF

Aim: Strengthening of diabetes care,primary and

secondary prevention,improving knowledge and

practical skills of pwd and risk groups

Result: ToT, publication of local educational

programs, training materials, patients’

information packages

HOW TO TACKLE PREVENTION OF DIABETES

• Recommendations to the Ministry of Health and

Ministry of Education

• Press Conferences on Related Issues

• Mass Media Campaign

Project: “Healthy lifestyle-Healthy Generation”

Motto: “Unite for a healthy future”, “Healthy food-

Healthy Life”

First stage: Interactive presentations on healthy lifestyle

in 15 schools of Baku

HOW TO TACKLE PREVENTION OF DIABETES

INTERACTIVE CLASSES IN SCHOOL

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE-PREVENTION OF DIABETES

Second Stage: Competition on 4 nominations:

composition, electronic display, acting, stand

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE-PREVENTION OF DIABETES

Third Stage: Exhibition of Posters from 15 schools

in “Park Inn” Hotel awards and recognition

EXHIBITION OF POSTERS.

NEXT STEPS

SDG 3 Good Health (Ensure healthy lives and

promote well-being for all at all ages) includes the

following indicator which is likely to be revised:

In Azerbaijan, a National NCD Strategy was

developed under the leadership of WHO and with

support from UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP and the

World Bank. Approved by the Government in

December 2015, the national NCD Strategy will

etail national actions to be taken to combat

diabetes along with other NCDs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION