PROFILE OF DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION CLINIC

The Diabetes and Hypertension clinic was established in the year 2015 as a specialized clinic that will operate on outpatient basis. The unit is run by Physician specialists alongside with dietitians and nursing staff to provide exclusive care to patients living with diabetes and hypertension and its associated co-morbidities. The unit is a one stop service clinic inclusive of a record unit, phlebotomy corner, diet therapy unit, pharmacy, investigation room and a pay-point.

VISION

To improve the quality of life of people living with DM/HPT socially, psychologically, and physically and to prevent the onset of complications

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MISSION

To deliver excellent and quality healthcare to our clients by managing, controlling and preventing diabetes and hypertension in our communities

To improve early detection of hypertension and diabetes through health education and outreaches

OBJECTIVES

• Establish and maintain a public health education and information process

• To detect early risk factors for early diagnosis and treatment

• Improve student’s clinical performance

• To promote research development and evidence based practice in the unit.

• Prompt delivery of services to our clients

ACTIVITIES

The clinic runs Mondays to Fridays from 6:00am till the last patient leaves.Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays are dedicated to hypertensive patients whiles Wednesdays and Thursdays are for diabetic patients. The clinic joins the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and International Society of Hypertension(ISH) to celebrate world diabetes and world hypertension days respectively annually.The clinic undertakes the following activities.

• History Taking and Booking of appointments

• Diagnostics(ABPI, ECG, HBA1C)

• Client Consultation

• Foot Care

• Diet Education/Counseling/Planning

• Health Education

• Outreach/Screening

• Research

• Radio Talk show