By Deneita Fredericks
As part of an initiative to enhance diabetes care and reduce the mortality rate in Guyana, the Ministry of Health has partnered with Mount Sinai Health System to distribute machines that will reveal blood sugar levels over months and new treatment guidelines have also been introduced.
Initially, one machine has been assigned to each region and training will be undertaken.
Diabetes, often referred to as a silent epidemic, is a chronic health condition that affects how the body turns food into energy.
The launch was held yesterday at the Pegasus Savannah Suite and saw Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, representatives from the New York-based Mount Sinai as well as medical personnel from all ten regions in attendance. The initiative targets providing better care for the growing number of diabetes patients in the country.
