Primary Care Diabetes Association Pakistan
PCDA Pakistan (Primary Care Diabetes Association) in a member organization of International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
PCDA Pakistan is a Non-government and non-profit organization registered in 2018 with Department of Social Welfare, Government of Sindh province of Pakistan.
PCDA has been at the forefront of diabetes care in Pakistan for last 16 years. It has been working in the field of diabetes prevention and education, in more than fifty cities and towns of Pakistan.
PCDA is currently running 65 chapters in five regions of Pakistan.
PCDA’s main frontiers of endeavors are:
a. Screening of the people at high risk
b. Awareness sessions for primary prevention
c. Awareness sessions for the people with diabetes.
d. Educating people with diabetes about prevention of complications.
e. Updating the knowledge of diabetes treating physicians through small RTDs in their hometowns.
f. Periodical meetings of the PCPs at provincial and national levels.
g. Annual & Biennial symposia of international standards.
PCDA’s mission is to enhance the quality of primary diabetes care through education, advocacy, and research. We have initiated several impactful programs e.g.
These projects and many more community outreach initiatives, diabetes education seminars, and clinical training workshops have significantly improved diabetes awareness and management among healthcare providers and patients alike.
PCDA is aimed to reach the healthcare providers through media (print & electronic).
PCDA’s online newsletter with the title of “Prevention First Newsletter” is very regularly released every month, which includes the coverage of the academic activities of all the PCDA chapters across Pakistan. It also includes updates and guidelines about diabetes and related topics.
PCDA accesses the HCPs frequently through various social media groups also.
PCDA regularly releases Informative booklets and leaflets for patients, about diabetes and its complications in national and local languages. Especially during special conditions like in the month of Ramadan and during Hajj pilgrimage the people with diabetes are trained for self-care to minimize chances of grave complications. Again, these guidelines are chiefly derived from IDF sources.
PCDA aligns closely with the IDF’s mission to promote diabetes care, prevention, and a cure worldwide. After joining the IDF, PCDA is seeking to contribute to and benefit from the global exchange of knowledge and best practices.
PCDA believes that our on-the-ground experience in Pakistan can provide valuable insights, particularly in managing diabetes in resource-limited settings.
Develop leadership in the healthcare through dedicated and transparent management system
The PCDA strives to raise the quality of life in Pakistan through raising awareness of healthy lifestyles
