Madhya Pradesh government today signed an MoU with Novo Nordisk Education Foundation (NNEF), a non profit organisation, for integration of changing diabetes barometer (CDB) programme in the existing non communicable diseases (NCD) clinics in 47 districts of the state.
The CBS programme integration is aimed at diabetes care and management.
"Diabetes, a global health concern, is growing in an epidemic proportion in India and is a serious threat to the achievement of development goals," Managing Trustee of NNEF Melvin D'Souza said on the occasion.
"Therefore, it is important for like-minded people and organisations to get together and discuss the challenges involved and how to effectively address the situation. The need of the hour is to prioritise diabetes management care delivery; discuss policy, moving to a partnership-driven chronic care models and sharing of best practices," D'Souza said.
The MoU signing-in function was attended by Gauri Singh, Principal Secretary Health; Pankaj Agarwal, Health Commissioner; Jayshree Kiyawat, National Health Minister State Director and others.
