The Diabetes Parent Support Group was initially created to respond to a pressing need to improve the quality of life of children and adolescents in Mauritius who are living with diabetes and to prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes in youth. In addition to the individual and personalized care and guidance which the association is already providing to ensure a proper control and monitoring of their
health condition, there is the necessity to help families to cope with the financial strains and burdens that come along with diabetes. There is also the need to organize recreational activities for the patients and their concerned parents/relatives, thus alongside providing them opportunities to share experiences and to learn lifestyle conducive to health improvement and stability. GUIDING PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of DPSG is based on the reality that every individual is unique, has a right to good health, basic needs and a good quality of life. Love
2. Fairness 5. Integrity
3. Equity 6.Transparency
DPSG FUNDING
DPSG requires funding from external sources to design, implement, and manage its programming. Itneeds funding from numerous sources including government agencies, privatefoundation, grants and private contributions or gifts-in-kind from companies and other organizations. Projects successfully implemented so far:
1. Community level support to children with Diabetes, Phase 1: Funded by the Social Integration of Vulnerable Groups: Year 2006
2. Community level support to children with Diabetes Phase 2: Project funded by the Barclays Bank: Year 2007
3. Improving the Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents living with Diabetes in Mauritius: Funded by the Decentralised Cooperation Programme: Year 2008
4. Supporting Children with Type 1 Diabetes through Home Visits: Funded by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Gender Equality: Year 2009
5. Support to Children with Diabetes in Rodrigues: Funded by Toyota Mauritius: Year 2009
6. Diabetic Camp 2011: Funded by Meaders Feeds.
7. Point of Care Service through Mobile Clinic started in November 2011: Funded by the European Union and State Bank of India.
8. Diabetic Camp 2012: Rotary Club of Riviere Noire.
9. Integrated Management of children with diabetes: Funded by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Gender Equality: Year 2012.
10. Promoting awareness of the Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic threatening children and adolescents in Mauritius: Funded by the Decentralised Cooperation Programme: Year 2012-2013. Implementation in progress.
11. Community Diabetes Educators Training: year 2013, Funded by the Barclays Bank. Implementation in progress.
12. Home visits to Children with Type 1 diabetes: Year 2013: Funded by Toyota Mauritius.
13. Diabetic Camp 2013: Funded by Meaders Feeds.
14. World Diabetes Day Celebration: one week awareness campaign at national level, in collaboration with MACOSS: Project funded by La Farge, Societe Constance, MACOSS and DPSG.
15. Ongoing screening and awareness campaigns through our Mobile Clinic: Funded by our own funds and various CSR Funds.
