17th November 2023 10:22:26 AM
2 mins readThe Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Unit of the Ghana Health Service in partnership with the Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Society of Ghana (DEMSoG) has launched the National Diabetes Guidelines on the theme, ‘’Access to diabetes care’’.
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The launch also coincided with the commemoration of 2023 World Diabetes Day.
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It is expected that diabetes care will improve with the development and implementation of a national guideline, which will ultimately reduce morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes and its complications.
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Research indicates that diabetes is a growing global health concern, and the prevalence of this chronic condition has been steadily rising, affecting millions of individuals and families worldwide.
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In Ghana, the situation is no different, with an estimated of 2.6% -9% per annum; that is, an average of 200,000 cases of diabetes reported to health facilities annually.
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The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, addressing participants at the launch, stated that the National Diabetes Guidelines will serve as a roadmap for healthcare professionals, outlining best practices and evidence-based approaches to the management of diabetes.
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“The Ministry of Health is seeking innovative ways to reduce exposure to risk factors that contribute to diabetes and NCDs’’, he asserted.
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Mr Agyeman-Manu commended the health professionals, technical experts and researchers who contributed to the development of the guidelines and urged that the occasion will be used to reaffirm individual’s commitment to raising awareness about diabetes, dispel myths and emphasize the urgency of early diagnosis.
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Prof Ernest Yorke, Vice president, DEMSoG & project coordinator, indicated that the guidelines seek to bridge gaps in diabetes management, standardize diabetes protocols and make best practices available to specialist practitioners who manage patients with diabetes across Ghana.
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