The global diabetes epidemic continues to pose a major challenge to public health, affecting millions of people around the world. On this recent World Diabetes Day, the National Diabetes Control Program launched an urgent call for better management of this devastating disease.
Dr. Nixon Poka, head of research within this program, highlighted the difficulty for many patients with diabetes in the Democratic Republic of Congo to bear alone, with the support of their family, the financial burden of managing this chronic disease. He highlighted the fact that living serenely with diabetes in the long term is possible, provided that one rigorously follows one’s treatment, specific diet and regular medical consultations. However, these different requirements entail significant costs that are not always accessible to all, he regretted.
The issue of financing diabetes management is thus at the heart of the concerns of the National Diabetes Control Program. Awareness raising and mobilizing adequate resources are crucial issues to ensure equitable access to care and treatment for all diabetic patients in the DRC.
Dr. Nixon Poka’s call resonates like a cry of alarm, highlighting the need for increased solidarity with people with diabetes, in order to provide them with appropriate support and adequate medical care. The fight against diabetes requires concerted action by health authorities, health professionals, civil society organizations and the general population.
On this day dedicated to diabetes awareness and prevention, it is essential to recall the importance of solidarity and compassion towards those who fight this disease on a daily basis. Diabetes should not be an obstacle to the quality of life of those affected by it, but on the contrary, a source of mobilization and action to guarantee everyone access to care and appropriate support.
The call from the National Diabetes Control Program resonates as a call for solidarity and action, inviting everyone to mobilize to push back this disease and offer a better future to all diabetic patients.