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The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain. Dr. Rani Al- Agha Consultant Vascular Surgeon Kingdom of Bahrain . The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain. 1000,000. The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain. Salmmaniya Medical Complex 1000 bed. The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain. The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain. Main Problem.
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The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain Dr. Rani Al-Agha Consultant Vascular Surgeon Kingdom of Bahrain
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain 1000,000
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain Salmmaniya Medical Complex 1000 bed
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain Main Problem No Short term / Long term plan Serious Pathlogy Why ? Socio-Economic Burden
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain March till June 2010
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain 38% 62%
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain 77% 23%
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain 71% 29% No.of Pts
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain 50% 37% No. of Pts 13%
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain High Prevalence /incidence Majority are Neuropathic Non-reconstruc-table Vascular Lesions Young age group / Socio-economic burden
The Diabetic Foot in Bahrain In Conclusion • The Diabetic Foot is a major health problem with a significant socio-economic burden • A national and regional agenda is needed to find reliable solutions to overcome this rapidly spreading disease