The booklet is based on existing evidence about diabetes, and real time experience in diagnosing and managing diabetes in the Manicaland NCD pilot project, Zimbabwe. Patients and health care workers from Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital, Chipinge District Hospital, St Peter’s Mission Hospital, and nine primary health care sites in Chipinge District contributed to its content with support of MSF mentors. Valuable guidance was also provided by Sister P. Rwizi, diabetes educator at Harare Central Hospital.
The booklet is intended for patients to read step-wise and discuss each section with their health care worker, on and off-site. Family members and caretakers are also encouraged to study the booklet as part of the learning process and management of diabetes as a team.
