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m Health for Strengthening National Diabetes Prevention and control in Tunisia
| Project No | 9GLO13072-04 |
| Title | m Health for Strengthening National Diabetes Prevention and control in Tunisia |
| Description | The primary long-term objective of the project is to reduce premature deaths resulting from Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes in the beneficiary country, by improving health system access and resources |
| Area of Action |
ICT Applications |
| Status | Implemented |
| Time Frame | From 15/6/2017 To 1/7/2020 |
| Related ITU Webpages |  itu.int
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| Beneficiary Countries | Tunisia |
| Implementing Agency | ITU |
| Cooperation Agency | World Diabetes Foundation |
| Financial Scale (CHF) | 100'000 - 500'000 |
| Achievements |
A comprehensive evaluation
of the project was impeded by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
overall delay in the implementation of the project activities, but Two campaigns implemented
(mRamadan and mHaj). mDiabetes campaign initiated but not fully implemented. In
addition, mCorona campaign was launched leveraging project’s capacity and
tools and the mHealth solution developed and deployed was
adopted by national stakeholders and was actively used in COVID-19 response: Functional mHealth platform deployed, WHO curated content adapted to country context, Diabetics benefited from regular guidance and advised on how to manage their condition (28,140 people), People potentially at risk of diabetes were supported through preventive behavior change advice (6,500 participants) and Health workers (780) received basic training in
prevention, diagnosis and management of diabetes and its secondary conditions |
