Welcome
Meeting the needs of South Asian people with type 2 diabetes requires sensitivity to the many traditions, cultures and religious practices that exist. This site offers a wide range of information and resources to assist you in the management of type 2 diabetes in the fasting South Asian population. These include CPD produced in collaboration with leading experts and materials that can be used in discussion with people with the condition.
Background
Find out why the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increased in the UK South Asian
population and why managing people with type 2 diabetes who intend to fast
continues to be a challenge for healthcare professionals.
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Patient materials
Valuable information on type 2 diabetes for people with the condition and their
carers, including information on the difference between type 1 and type 2
diabetes, what symptoms to look out for and the different treatment options
available.
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Fasting
Gain an insight into Ramadan and the cultural and religious importance of
fasting, as well as listen to experts, Dr Parijat De, Dr Wasim Hanif and Sunita
Wallia, Specialist Community & Lead Research Dietician, discuss the challenges
of managing people with diabetes during Ramadan. Also contains useful tools
including patient diet sheets, patient leaflets and surgery posters.
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Clinical resources
Help manage the care and treatment of people with type 2 diabetes, who intend to
fast with the development of tailored protocols using tools available here.
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CPD
A range of case studies, cases in question, clinical summaries and webcasts
featuring experts discussing issues relevant to the management of type 2
diabetes in clinical practice. This content has been provided by Expert Medical
Opinion Ltd, a group of leading experts in both academic and clinical diabetes,
including Professors Anthony Barnett and Jiten Vora and Dr Marc Evans.
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The webcast presentations were originally developed by Diabetes & Primary Care Journal in conjunction with, and sponsored by, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.
Date of preparation: September 2011 WDI11-006g
