6 November 2015<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The work of the Donald Woods Foundation featured in a panel at world\u2019s first International Summit on Tuberculosis (TB) and Diabetes aimed at addressing the looming co-epidemic of tuberculosis and diabetes in Bali this week (2-3 November).<\/p>\n

DWF Programme Manager, Rose Ewing, and the panel discussion themed Blueprint for Action: Rationales and Solutions for Fighting the Dual Diseases<\/em> wrestled with issues such as:<\/p>\n

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• Specific action plans and strategies for combating TB-Diabetes,<\/li>\n
• Different approaches to the problem and how do build organisational capacity, execute and measure impact,<\/li>\n
• Potential collaborations,<\/li>\n
• What are the challenges and location of world hot-spots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Rose\u2019s input represented the important view of the fight against TB in South Africa, a country with a high burden of the disease, particularly in the Eastern Cape, where the DWF works.<\/p>\n

  Rose\u2019s fellow panellists included: the CEO, International Diabetes Federation, Dr. Petra Wilson and Dr. Amit Singhal, Project Leader, Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN).<\/p>\n

  The Summit, entitled Stopping a Looming Co-epidemic: A Summit on Diabetes and Tuberculosis<\/em> under the auspices of The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and the World Diabetes Foundation, is a response to the global threat of a lethal co-epidemic.<\/p>\n

  The Summit was an opportunity for political leaders, healthcare practitioners and affected communities to \u201cmap a global strategy to head off the looming TB-diabetes co-epidemic\u201d, organisers announced.<\/p>\n

  One strategy advocated by healthcare professionals and groups working in the sector is bidirectional screening \u2013 where people are tested presenting with diabetes for TB and vice versa. This is crucial in that Diabetes weakens the immune system, tripling a person\u2019s risk of contracting TB.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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