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Developments in diabetic care have progressed in recent years. On the other hand, it is debatable as to whether Ghana is catching up in terms of the management of its diabetic patients?

Is Ghana involved with the World Health Organisation strategic management of diabetic patients?

In view of this the World Health Organisation has already warned of a world-wide epidemic of non-insulin dependent diabetes, while in Ghana as we progress into a developed country and enjoy greater longevity, we will also see more obesity and physical inactivity, which is likely to result in a pronounced increase in people with diabetes.

Research shows that the British Diabetic Association estimate that for every patient diagnosed, another patient with non-insulin dependent diabetes is undetected.

According to Professor Harry Keen, chairman of the British Diabetic Association, "People are still going blind, still losing limbs, and still going into renal failure unnecessarily, since in so many cases these devastating complications are preventable.

It is debatable whether the personal, financial, and medical impact of non-insulin dependent diabetes has still not been fully diagnosed and quantified in order to have a system in place for the Ghanaian diabetic patients.

How do poor and needy diabetic patients survive in Ghana when their health needs is not regarded as a priority at all?

Is this topic not a priority?

A Government formed there to serve its people as per their manifesto.

No Ghanaian should be shy of any Minister and must be astute in demanding for services that would bring about change of attitude with a view of benefiting a whole community.

Freedom of speech makes it easy for anyone to vocal their true feeling if they have any concerns these days.

It is time to speak out for our communities whether we are in or out of Ghana.

If we do not ask we do not get our right for services, money that is earmarked instead could be channelled into something else.

Ghana needs a population of healthier citizens and not weaker ones.

Ghana Health Service needs to have an annual promotion of integrated national activities on the early prevention of or management of diabetics. Thus using radio, TV, funerals, Bus stops, Petrol stations, Tro tro stations and other events to promote positive health.

A universal form of education and stimulating awareness is the key to many of our health problems in Ghana.

Surely, if Ghana is working in partnership with the World Health Organisation, then strategies already in place for all diabetic patients should have been tangible within our system too just like any other the developed world. Why is this not happening?

Perhaps the Minister of Health could give an in-depth explanation at to why this is not happening in Ghana?

The management of diabetic patients must be monitored yearly, strategies reviewed and evaluated in order for Ghana to catch up with world health development. We need evidence of progress from now on and not just hearsay evidence.

When issues of these nature have been fully addressed would Ghanaians accept the awarding national award to its
Deserving citizens with gold medals. Source: Mercy Adede Bolus

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