About us

DiabetiCare International Foundation - DIF is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation in Nigeria which was founded in May 2010 and it exists for the purpose of  Diabetes Advocacy: creating awareness on Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria and Africa; Empowering people who are affected by Diabetes to cope and effectively manage their condition. DIF also focuses on developing prevention measures to aid combat and eradicate diabetes from Nigeria and Africa.

VISION

To build an African Society where all persons living with Diabetes can discuss freely and proudly about their condition and also educate other persons about Diabetes.

MISSION

To increase awareness creation on preventive and cost effective management of Diabetes in Nigeria. Through providing a centralized location for Nigerians living with or affected by diabetes, we would strive to provide a forum for unity and support through information and experience sharing, about the disease and its management.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

• To provide an organisation for the benefit of and service to people with diabetes and others interested in diabetes focusing on the less privileged in the society
• To promote information and education on preventive and management measures for the PWDs and the general populace
• To aid with the promotion among physicians and other healthcare providers of the free exchange of knowledge with respect to Diabetes and to improve the standards of treatment
• To aid with the dissenmination of reliable information about the importance of early diagnosis of the condition and the need for medical supervision and control

CORE VALUES

Equity: The foundation will strive to ensure that the current gap in the knowledge of Diabetes across all socio-economic strata is bridged.

Accountability: The foundation will hold itself and its members accountable to the highest level of ethical behaviour and responsibility for its actions whilst maintaining integrity in its performance.

Self-sufficiency: The foundation will work towards achievement of sustainable management and prevention strategies for Diabetes.

Collective Action: The foundation guided by its mission and vision, would strive to promote joint action, cooperation and solidarity among its members.

Transparency:  The foundation shall uphold full openness to its members, associates, beneficiaries and partners with respect to its processes, operations, actions and outcomes.