By Benno Schmidt | Reporter with dLife
In January 1987, a group of volunteers under the patronage of the Lions Club of Port-au-Prince Central opened two clinics, a clinic of the Hospital of St. Francis de Sales and another in Cité Soleil local Centers for Development and Health (CDS). In addition to medical care free, educational sessions before and during consultations explain to patients the importance of treatment, the need to recognize the signs and symptoms of diabetes and worsening, and the obligation to report to the medical team.
FHADIMAC is open every day for the sick and offers the free distribution of insulin to diabetics who are sometimes disadvantaged youth through an established referral system. FHADIMAC also offers two weekly clinics for patients of poor classes (identified by its social program). A podiatric clinic is held once a week for the systematic evaluation of the feet. Diabetics who are identified at risk are reviewed according to a predefined schedule. Daily educational sessions are delivered to all members attending FHADIMAC. They are followed by meetings of patients and their parents (support group).
FHADIMAC is a totally Haitian foundation providing services to those who want it. It plays a vital role in the daily lives of thousands of diabetics, hypertensive and their parents by providing them with salutary advice to enable them to "Living Well with Diabetes and Hypertension".
Every summer AYUDA volunteers from the United States and Canada work alongside FHADIMAC youth leaders to run a camp for kids and families living with diabetes.
This year, emmy nominated TV host and reporter at dLife, Benno Schmidt, visited Haiti with AYUDA this past spring. He made some videos of his experience you can see here!
https://youtu.be/ItfGNgScIQU
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