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Novo Nordisk Media Prize Managing director Leif Fenger Jensen

Novo Nordisk Media Prize Managing director Leif Fenger Jensen. September 2004. The number of people with diabetes in the world is expected to rise from 177 million today to 370 million in 2030 76% of the total number of people with diabetes worldwide will be living in the developing countries.

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Novo Nordisk Media Prize Managing director Leif Fenger Jensen

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  1. Novo Nordisk Media PrizeManaging director Leif Fenger Jensen September 2004

  2. The number of people with diabetes in the world is expected to rise from 177 million today to 370 million in 203076% of the total number of people with diabetes worldwide will be living in the developing countries

  3. Number of people with diabetes

  4. The developing countries carry 90% of this world’s total disease burden, yet they benefit from only 10% of global health resources WHO estimates that 1/3 of the world population lacks regular access to essential drugs, and this figure is expected to rise to over 50% in the least developed parts of Africa and Asia

  5. WHO predicts that non-communicable diseases such as diabetes will become the world’s main disablers and killers during the next 25 years

  6. The World Diabetes Foundation founded in March 2002 • Initiated by a grant from Novo Nordisk of DKK 500 mill. / USD 80 mill. • Majority of board members – non Novo Nordisk • Chairman: Professor Pierre Lefèbvre (President of IDF) • 30 projects funded to date / 5 projects based on fundraising • 4-12 Milestones

  7. WDF is dedicated to prevention and treatment with focus on: • Awareness about diabetes • Prevention of diabetes and its complications • Education and training for patients and professionals • Access to essential diabetes medication • Detection, treatment and monitoring of diabetes

  8. The role of the World Diabetes Foundation • Creates partnerships and acts as a catalyst • Links people and resources to advocate globally and provide care locally • Aims at the poorest of the poor (and only developing countries) • Strives to achieve sustainable solutions

  9. Global projects in WDF portfolio • “Diabetes Action Now” (WHO/IDF) • WDF/IDF Fellowships • Diabetes Atlas

  10. Diabetes Atlas, second edition The Diabetes Atlas is a rich resource for decision makers, researchers, analysts, healthcare professionals and people with diabetes. Covering 212 countries and territories, the second edition of the Diabetes Atlas contains the latest information on epidemiology, economics, education, insulin access and diabetes associations.

  11. Diabetes Action Now – Financial Times May 6, 2004

  12. Regional projects in WDF portfolio • Diabetes Education, Sub-Saharan Africa • Clinical Practice Guidelines, Sub-Saharan Africa • Nutrition Protocol, the Caribbean • Postgraduate diabetes training, Africa

  13. Local projects in WDF portfolio • Cameroon: National Diabetes Programme • China: National Diabetes Programme • India: Diabetes Eye Care • India: National Diabetes Programme • India/Tanzania: Diabetes Foot Care • India: Rural / Semi-urban diabetes prevention and control • Tanzania: 15 Diabetes Clinics • Mozambique: Insulin Availability • West Bank: Diabetes Prevention and Nutrition • Cuba: Regional Diabetes Centers • Congo / Kinshasa: Insulin Availability • Vietnam: National Diabetes Project • Bolivia: Diabetes Centre • Nepal: Diabetes Education and Prevention • Bhutan: Diabetes health care services • Vanuatu/Samoa: Reducing diabetes complications

  14. Partners on global, regional and local level • DANIDA • International Diabetes Federation • The World Health Organisation • The Insulin Foundation • Humanitäre CubaHilfe • Fundacion para la Diabetes • DanChurchAid • Foot Society of India • EASD / ADA • Novo Nordisk

  15. Memorandum of Understanding with DANIDA- Danish International Development AgencyThe objective of the partnership is to combat diabetes in the developing countriesLead to the identification of two projects in India and Bhutan

  16. Application criteriaSustainabilityLocal championPolitical willCo-fundingApplication form on www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org

  17. Tanzania – Diabetes Clinics in all districts

  18. Tanzania – Diabetes Clinics in all districts

  19. Tanzania – Diabetes Clinics in all districts

  20. India - the largest increase in any nation32 million people with diabetes -> 80 million by 2030 30% of people with diabetes in India will have diabetic retinopathy

  21. Aravind Eye HospitalA non-profit organization and one of the world’s most productive eye hospitals (1,399,371 patients were seen and 196,439 surgeries were performed in 2002) As part of the WHO’s Vision 2020 programme, Aravind has now expanded its role into diabetic retinopathy

  22. Aravind Retinopathy Management Project, IndiaScreening of 100,000 people for diabetes2500 patients will receive laser treatmentCreating general awareness of diabetesReferral service for treatment of diabetes

  23. Multiplier effectProject portfolio:28,9 million USD of which 12,3 million USD were donated by the World Diabetes Foundation

  24. ImpactThe projects funded by the World Diabetes Foundation will in the coming 3-4 years potentially influence the diabetes treatment of18,000.000people directly and indirectly50,000,000people in the developing countries

  25. Thank you!

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