Welcome back for Episode 67 of 'not ARTIFICIALLY Sweetened', THE podcast packed with unfiltered reflections on all thing’s diabetes!

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This Episode is brought to you in support of diabetes awareness and care by the CDE Online Pharmacy (https://cdeonline.co.za/), the online store of choice for people living with diabetes, and CDE MiWell™ (https://cdeonline.co.za/miwell/) Reduced Calorie products.

Whether you're living with diabetes, a health professional that facilitates diabetes care, or supporting someone with diabetes, you're in the right place! Join our journey, as we grow together in understanding, insight, and self-awareness to change lives for the better. Our deliberations are always honest, challenging and thought provoking. Nothing is off the table as we meet real people, discuss their real issues and stories, and together discover real answers to many vexing practical issues in diabetes and its care.

"Diabetes can be prevented, treated and managed. No one should be left behind"

Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie, 2024

We are privileged to welcome back in studio, Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie, a medical doctor with a PhD in public health. Patrick is a passionate clinician, researcher, leader and advocate in the field of diabetes and non-communicable diseases, and he bravely ‘speaks truth to power’'.

In an unmissable Episode, we discuss with Patrick:

• The ‘whole of government, whole of society’ problem of diabetes in South Africa
• Social and commercial determinants of health
• The history of the SA Diabetes Alliance Diabetes Summit
• The 2023 Summit which focused on the National Strategic Plan for Non-communicable Diseases & translating diabetes policy and targets into reality
• Themes and Key Recommendations to improve diabetes prevention and care in South Africa.
• The importance of these recommendations for people accessing both public and private sector health care
• The handover of the 2023 Diabetes Summit Report and Recommendations to the National Department of Health, a key inflexion point in the journey to improved diabetes care and advocacy
• Holding policy-makers to account and ensuring the recommendations are translated to action
• What is needed to effect change in diabetes management – YOUR participation is critical!
• His wisdom gained along the way

View the Report and a 2023 Summit recording here: https://www.diabetesalliance.org.za/diabetes-summit-2023/

Advocacy message

Registered dietitian and person living with type 1 diabetes, Misha Kruger, shares why she thinks Diabetes Advocacy is important

We want to hear from you!

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For health professionals working in diabetes

The 6-Module, 23 CPD point CDE Academy Very Low-Calorie Diet Course for Healthcare Professionals can help you assist your clients with excess adiposity and type 2 diabetes to improve their cardiometabolic risk profile, reduce their chronic medication burden, doses and costs and possibly achieve remission of their diabetes. More information and registration @ https://academy.cdeonline.co.za/vlcd-course/

Iconic CDE Meetings this August!

Ethical Narratives in Chronic Care (23 August 2024)

The 26th CDE Postgraduate Forum in Diabetes Management (23 - 25 August 2024)

To register for these deep learning experiences, visit:

www.cdediabetes.co.za/ethical-narratives-in-chronic-care

www.cdediabetes.co.za/annualforum

Learna/University of South Wales offer a one-year, online, part-time, distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes Care. Sign up for a second year to earn an MSc in Diabetes. Gain a competitive edge and enhance your client care! Register @ https://my.learna.ac.uk/l/diabetes-ambassador-cde