West Nile gets equipment to diagnose diabetes
Oct 26, 2008
SIX districts in West Nile have received equipment for diagnosing diabetes, which is said to be rising in the region.
By Frank Mugabi
SIX districts in West Nile have received equipment for diagnosing diabetes, which is said to be rising in the region.
The districts are Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Nyadri, Arua and Nebbi.
The equipment, including blood sugar detectors, was donated by the World Diabetes Foundation for purpose of setting up diabetes clinics at the major hospitals in the districts.
The West Nile Diabetes Programme coordinator, Agnes Joyo, said this would help reduce the workload of doctors at Arua Hospital, the only one which had the screening equipment.
“This is a big step forward for this region because patients from the seven districts have been flooding Arua hospital.
But now people will access services in their respective districts,†Joyo said during the official handover in Arua town on Thursday. She said the new clinics would also cater for the welfare of diabetic patients.
Dr. Silver Bahendeka noted that 50% of cases remain undetected yet early diagnosis is vital to save lives. He said early detection would help reduce stroke and other conditions.
SIX districts in West Nile have received equipment for diagnosing diabetes, which is said to be rising in the region.
The districts are Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Nyadri, Arua and Nebbi.
The equipment, including blood sugar detectors, was donated by the World Diabetes Foundation for purpose of setting up diabetes clinics at the major hospitals in the districts.
The West Nile Diabetes Programme coordinator, Agnes Joyo, said this would help reduce the workload of doctors at Arua Hospital, the only one which had the screening equipment.
“This is a big step forward for this region because patients from the seven districts have been flooding Arua hospital.
But now people will access services in their respective districts,†Joyo said during the official handover in Arua town on Thursday. She said the new clinics would also cater for the welfare of diabetic patients.
Dr. Silver Bahendeka noted that 50% of cases remain undetected yet early diagnosis is vital to save lives. He said early detection would help reduce stroke and other conditions.