The Berlin Declaration: Inspiration for Primary Care. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Sanjay Kalra: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India

2. Ashok Kumar Das: Department of Endocrinology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, India

3. Cecilia JImeno: Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila,Philippine

4. Wannee Nitiyanan: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

5. Goh Su Yen: Singapore General Hospital,Singapore

6. Truong Le: Van, Vietnam

Abstract:

This paper describes the seminal Berlin Declaration, released in December 2016, and draws inspiration from it to ensure early prevention, early detection, and early control of diabetes, and provide early access to the right interventions for diabetes care. Discussion focuses on actions which primary care physicians can take in their individual practices to help achieve the goals laid down in Berlin Declaration. Collective efforts, involving simple, achievable and measurable interventions, will facilitate fulfillment of the Berlin Declaration's aims and objectives.

Page(s): 1949-1950

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 67, Issue: 12, Year: 2017

Keywords:

Primary care diabetes , Type 2 diabetes , Prevention of diabetes

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