The International Diabetes Federation Organizes the First African Diabetes Congress

Arusha : Tanzania | Jul 15, 2012 at 12:21 AM PDT

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The First African Diabetes Congress is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary forum with a stellar faculty of leaders in diabetes and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The Congress will bring together more than 500 key stakeholders and leaders to discuss ambitions, priorities and actions for change in diabetes and NCDs within the Africa Region.

The First African Diabetes Congress is regarded as a highly influential event that will raise attention to the health care delivery in diabetes and other NCDs in the Africa Region. The main focus will be on the prevention of complications and improved quality of life of people living with diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. This is an area of important research priority and fostered debate especially on the long-term implications for diabetes care and health policies.

The signature design of this congress includes state-of-the art review lectures and symposia by leading world experts followed by debates aimed to solving controversies and generating consensus. Depression), role of intrauterine growth in the development of diabetes and other NCDs

Quality of care and access to essential medicines

Strengthening health systems to cope with both acute and chronic diseases in poor resource settings

Current approaches to diabetes research, education and management

Latest research findings on interventional therapies for type 2 diabetes and their relevance to the diabetes epidemic in the Africa Region

Impact of interventional therapies on cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients

Public engagement activities to increase knowledge, create awareness and community action for diabetes

Conventional paradigms versus novel ideas on the aetiology of diabetes and obesity: a forum for debate leading scientists in the field of diabetes

Oral and poster presentations

Cory Couillard has bachelor’s degrees and doctorates in sports medicine and chiropractic. In 2011 he received a prestigious humanitarian award for his tireless work while living in Africa. He is an international healthcare speaker and columnist for numerous newspapers, magazines, websites and has been published in over 50 countries. He is frequently featured on radio and television health programmes.

The health advice that he provides is in collaboration with the World Health Organization Africa Region’s and the International Diabetes Federation’s goals of prevention, maintenance and natural treatment of disease. The advice is for educational purposes and does not necessarily reflect endorsement.

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