Brazilian Diabetes Society is an organization of medical doctors and health professionals, started in 1970 to promote knowledge and research on diabetes, and to improve health condition of people with diabetes in Brazil.
SBD is a member of International Diabetes Federation - SACA Region - and International Committee for Diabetes Media.
Rua Afonso Brás, 579, salas 72/74
Vila Nova Conceição
CEP.: 04511-011 - São Paulo - SP
Telefax 55 11 3846-0729
e-mail: secretaria@diabetes.org.br
A recent survey conducted in a Brazilian city points out that the prevalence must be much higher now though. In fact, the incidence and prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase around 30% by the year 2009, as part of what's called a worldwide epidemia .
Type 2 Diabetes constitutes around 90% of total diabeteshe cases, and type 1 Diabetes is 10%.
Only 10% of diabetic patient are insulin users, which might indicate an inappropriate medical management.
Medical Services provided by the Government are responsible for 70% of total medical care around the country, and diabetes starts now being recognized as a health priority, in spite of the fact that Government Medical System is facing great economic difficulties.
A national program for reorientation of actions in attention to both diabetes and hypertension is now being implemented by the government together with the Brazilian Diabetes Society/ACED. The first step will be a health training program for professionals, aiming at enabling those professional to act as mutipliers in the 27 states of the nation. A huge detection campaing will take place in February 2001, followed by confirming the diagnosis, and starting treatment of both diabetic and hypertensive patients.
To improve knowledge and skills of general practitioners and other health professional, regarding the management of patients with diabetes
To stimulate the implementation of programs of diabetes management at a primary care level.
To touch and stimulate endocrinologists and diabetologists to engage in diabetes education programs.
To make population aware and conscious of the importance of early diagnosis and proper care of the disease.
To increase government awareness and commitment to the diabetes problem
To promote and support research on diabetes .
To foster communication and cooperation among individuals and organizations involved with diabetes.
To promote and to assist the implementation of a national program, including improvement of life quality of people affected.
XVII Brazilian Congress of Diabetes - Diabetes 2009
Fortaleza, Ceará - Brazil - 2009
president - Dr. Adriana Costa e Forti
Site: www.diabetes2009.com.br
President:
Marília de Brito Gomes (MD.)
Vice-Presidents:
- Balduíno Tschiedel (MD.)
- Nelson Rassi (MD.)
- Reine Marie Chaves Fonseca (MD.)
- Saulo Cavalcanti da Silva (MD.)
1st. Secretary:
Sérgio Atala Dib (MD.)
2st. Secretary:
Rosane Kupfer (MD.)
1st. Treasurer:
Antônio Carlos Lerario (MD.)
2st. Treasurer:
Domingos Augusto Malerbi (MD.)
Fiscal Councellors:
- Milton César Foss (MD.)
- Walter José Minicucci (MD.)
- Marco Antonio Vivolo (MD.)
- Adriana Costa e Forti (MD.) - substitute
Website Scientific Consultants
- Reginaldo Albuquerque (scientific editor)
- Marilia de Brito Gomes
- Walter Minicucci
- Marco Vivolo
- Claudia Pieper
- Gisele Goveia
- Paula Pascali
Magazine Diabetes - Established in 1993 as a journal, it is published bimonthly for physicians, health professionals, members of the society. Mrs. Cristina Dissat and Mrs. Beth Santos are the editors-in-chief. In 2007 it has passed by a change in its layout, turning into a magazine.
Mais Saúde Online - Established in 1997, it have been published in eletronic version since 2004. It focus on people with diabetes and it was sent by subscription. Now only the eletronic version is avaiable. Mrs. Beth Santos and Mrs. Cristina Dissat are the editors. The magazine is a member of the International Committee for Diabetes Media.
Newsrooms of the website and journal - Informed Jornalismo
Editor-in-chief | journalists
Cristina Dissat
Beth Santos
Journalist's Team: Sandra Malafaia, Paula Camila Rodrigues, Flávia Garcia, Sandra Malafaia, Cintia Salomão Castro, Sandra Narita e André Dissat.
Art Director: Celso Pupo
Webdesigner: Eduardo Frick
During the 2000-2003 triennium, the Committee established a forum in IDF's website to maintain contact and extend its membership to include not only magazines, but also other media such as websites. Indeed, the name of the Committee has now changed to reflect its broader scope. For the 2003-2006 triennium, ICDM will stand for The International Committee for Diabetes Media.
More information in the IDF's website - www.idf.org
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