How we help
BEMDA works in different ways to help people with diabetes and their carers. We also help people who think they may be diabetic but who have not yet been screened.
We help by :
Organising forums for where diabetics can meet other people with diabetes. This provides a chance to exchange ideas and share experiences of diabetes & diabetes-related conditions.
- Facilitating health talks from relevant health professionals on areas of concern relating to diabetes.
- Recruiting and organising training and diabetes awareness sessions from one community to the another.
- Producing or procuring relevant leaflets and training materials that can make more informed choices relating to diabetes.
- Organising workshops, seminars, focus group meetings, support group meetings and conferences on relevant issues. These aim to promote self-management among diabetics of their condition and treatment so that they may become 'Expert Patients' and learn how to continue living well with diabetes.
- Organising recreational activities and outings, funds permitting.
- Providing advocacy service where necessary and identifying the identifying the diabetic health needs in local communities.