According to the International Diabetes Federation, by 2030 the Philippines will be one of 10 countries with the highest number of diabetes cases. Humanity & Inclusion took on the challenge of closing the gap between the existing national non-communicable diseases (NCD) framework and the needed services for NCD prevention and control in Davao City. Diabetes care was thus improved through a three-year pilot diabetes project from 2007 to 2009 – with emphasis on preventive foot care and rehabilitation. Based on this experience, the cardiovascular disease (CVD) project was launched, to promote a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to care for people with CVD risk factors and diabetes.
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