DISARMING DIABETES DAILY

PART ONE; RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION The question of WHY is what separates the wise from the foolish, and this is why it is necessary to carry out research, to answer a particular question, and to understand observations.  Research should be;       Objective       Methodical and       Systematic. Research can be of three types; quantitative in which one measures the what, qualitative in which one tries to find out why, or mixed methods in which the researchers want to know both the what and the why. It is only when you ask yourself the question WHY that you can start on the research journey. The research done must be scientific and fact-filled to avoid misleading information.   When the research process is over, it is important to share the information to give back through knowledge sharing. In this, monitoring and evaluation are crucial as the researcher needs to find out the impact a...

Mrs. Annie Baganzi handing over 14 Frio insulin colling wallets to Dr. Catherine N.at Nsambya Hospital Kindly allow me to explain the value of the Frio insulin cooking wallets by taking you back to high school biology. When the food we eat is digested, any carbohydrates consumed are digested or broken down into glucose within the digestive system. The glucose is then absorbed into the bloodstream for distribution to the body cells that need it to provide energy. Insulin is a hormone that functions to facilitate glucose uptake from the blood into the body cells. Without insulin, this process breaks down, causing high blood sugars, a classic symptom of Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Injecting insulin is one of the therapies for managing DM. Being protein in nature, insulin needs to be produced, transported, stored and generally maintained under strict temperature control to retain its functionality and effectiveness. The recommended temperature for storage and transport of insulin is b...

  Attendees of the A f DA education event on 26th Jan 2023 On the 28th of January, 2023, a cohort of 11 members met for a diabetes education event hosted by Africa Diabetes Alliance at Satellite Hotel on Kisaasi-Kyanja road from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event comprised two separate sessions, the first one facilitated by Mr. Michael Tirwomwe, a registered dentist and lecturer of Biochemistry at Kabale University, who is also a person living with type 1 diabetes for over 35 years, while the second session was facilitated by Mr. Rodney Sewanyana, an accountant by profession who is pursuing ACCA certification and has lived with T1D since November, 2017. Beginning of session one facilitated by Mr. Michael Tirwomwe The first session was very interactive, engaging and informative and delved into; How diabetes comes about Prevention of diabetes mellitus The differences between type 1 diabetes, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes Causes and risk factors Signs and symptoms ...

Certificate ceremony at the conclusion of the NGO's Capacity Building Academy in Kampala Africa Diabetes Alliance volunteers participated in the Capacity Building Academy run by Ms. Cynthia Tysick in collaboration with the Global Partner Studio at the University of Buffalo in New York. This event was held from the 10-12th June 2023 at the American Centre in Kabalagala,  Kampala, Uganda . Class in session This three-day training covered 6 different topics including; How to develop an organization's theory of change for impact Empowering women and vulnerable communities Non-profit Fundraising and resource mobilization Engagement and communication Website development and social media management  If you are an organization leader thinking of how to set up your organization for success, the Capacity Building Academy may be just what you need and lucky for you, this is an online academy with outstanding courses that you can find here .

The A f DA commemoration of World Diabetes Day, 2022 In honor of Diabetes Awareness month 2022, which is commemorated every November on the 14th, and also doubles as Frederick Banting's birthday, our community had first event gathering since the Covid-19 pandemic disruptions in programming and activities. Many of our members had been through so much in the course of the pandemic such as some misinformation, fear and even newly diagnosed individuals who were navigating challenges in isolation. We knew that we all needed to meet up once again with the community for support, encouragement, camaraderie  and building rapport. We were very fortunate to have been offered a beautiful venue, free of charge at  Concern for the Girl Child , a non-profit organization in Ntinda, Kampala, that supports young women and girls to get education and opportunities to thrive. The offer provided us a stress free, safe and open area for both children and adults to interact and we are forever thankfu...

The AfDA Emergency Medical information cards   The year was 2020 and the world was in the throes of a global pandemic known as the Covid-19 pandemic. Our WhatsApp support group was growing as the world went digital, and people tried to find information and support to navigate through a scary time. Word on the street was that people living with Diabetes had the highest risk of dying from this new, unknown threat. Countries locked down and many things came to a standstill, even though our very real needs for food, medicine, connection and life kept on knocking. As we shared our challenges with navigating this new normal, one of our new members, Olayemi, told us that as he tried to travel in order buy insulin, he had met police who had searched him, found his insulin and syringes, and believing that they were illegal drugs, had confiscated them, and locked him in prison with no interest in listening to his pleas. Fortunately, they had let him go the next day and he informed us of his ...