"Diabetes and well-being: more than access to care"

Attendance an online meeting on May. 28, 2024 entitled "Diabetes and well-being: more than access to care". The meeting powered by International Diabetes Federation (IDF). 

Description: 

Uninterrupted arrival to affordable care and quality is pivotal to the well-being of diabetic patients. However, accomplishing full well-being needs more than arrival to care. A panel of commune living with diabetes, healthcare professionals, institutional representatives, and philanthropic institutions explained the obstacles to mental and physical well-being for diabetic patients and their function in encouraging well-being for individuals with the condition. 

On 28 May, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), realized the pivotal function of well-being beyond mere arrival to care, and offered the hybrid meeting “Diabetes and well-being: more than access to care” through the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva from 18:00 to 20:00 CEST. The attendees educated how the WHO Global Diabetes Compact can participate in accomplishing positive mental and physical well-being for diabetic people.  

Moderator:

Prof Akhtar Hussain (President, IDF). 

Panellists:

-Hon Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness, Mauritius.

-Dr Mohammed Al Thani, Director of NCD Prevention Programmes, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar.

-Dr Soledad Martínez, Head of Disease Prevention and Control Division, Ministry of Health, Chile.

-Mr Bent Lautrup-Nielsen, Head of Global Advocacy, World Diabetes Foundation.

-Dr Jackie Maalouf, President of DiaLeb and IDF Vice President.

-Dr Mark Barone, Intersectoral Forum of NCDs in Brazil.

-Ms Sadhavi Chauhan, Policy Lead, Access to Medicine Foundation.

-Dr Bianca Hemmingsen, Medical Officer, WHO NCD Department.