CASE STUDY
Scaling chronic disease education across 40 countries
Through our partnership with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), we are strengthening diabetes care across 40 countries with a blend of digital and in-person training. The program provides access to eight online modules in English, French, and Portuguese through the IDF School of Diabetes platform. In Laos, Malawi, Chad, Kyrgyzstan, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cambodia the online learning was complemented by in-person workshops.
The program has delivered measurable improvements in knowledge, with median assessment scores increasing from 57.3% to 87.3% among diabetes educators and from 61.3% to 88.8% among primary care providers, as per IDF knowledge assessments completed as part of the training. This global digital reach, combined with local implementation, helps strengthen healthcare professionals’ capacity to support long-term chronic disease management.
Individualizing patient care especially with patient profiling using the ABCD approach in diabetes management will help me provide optimal patient care, especially at my limited-resource facility where it is tempting to apply a one-cap-fits-all approach.”
Dr Frank Chikhomo Primary Care Physician (Government Facility - Rural), Malawi
CASE STUDY
Building local oncology expertise
To address the critical shortage of oncology specialists, we’ve supported 86 healthcare professionals with advanced oncology training, including 45 in sub-Saharan Africa and 41 in Cambodia. Through partnerships with institutions such as the Uganda Cancer Institute, the University of Rwanda, and City Cancer Challenge in Phnom Penh, specialists gained expertise across surgical, medical, radiation, and pediatric oncology. These newly qualified professionals are expanding access to quality cancer care and supporting the growth of regional cancer centers closer to patients’ communities.
Dr. William Lumu
President of the Uganda Diabetes Association, leading a workshop in Uganda