Hospital Putrajaya, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

Introduction

Ø Diabetes education and patient support is an integral component of diabetes management.

Ø The Diabetes Resource Centre was set up and launched in September 2002 in line with MOH initiatives to strengthen diabetes education within MOH health facilities.

Objectives

Ø To enhance quality of diabetes care through education and counselling of patients and families

Ø To enhance communication between care provider and patients and their families

Ø To provide support services for self-care

Ø To enhance staff competency in managing patients with diabetes

Ø To promote collaboration between the public and private sectors and with NGO, and encourage community participation

Ø To provide diabetes registry and database

Ø To support research in diabetes and related disorders

Scope of services

Ø Individualised counselling and education

Ø Provide information through various methods:

o magazines, brochures, books

o audio-visual aids ( videos, CD-ROM)

Ø screening for diabetes in high-risk groups

- blood glucose, blood pressure, weight and BMI

Ø To encourage multidisciplinary networking (between units, hospitals)

Ø To facilitate procurement of items relevant to diabetes care, eg. Glucometers, lancets, insulin pens/needles, guide books, footcare items.