The main purpose of the “Accessing GDM Care” project, launched by the Institute for Reproductive Health Philippines and the World Diabetes Foundation, was to provide localized guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of GDM in public health centers and hospitals. Brgy. Gulod Health Center and Novaliches District Hospital in Quezon City and Manggahan Super Health Center and Pasig City General Hospital in Pasig City were involved in this project.
This project disseminated knowledge and information about gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to manage GDM and prevent its complications. In addition, the project also advocates for integration of GDM into PhilHealth's Maternity Care Package (MCP) and Neonatal Care Package (NCP) and eventually provides GDM testing and treatment in the Department of Health's Safe Motherhood Program packages used in public health facilities.
This project lasted three years from 2016 to 2019 and helped 600 (out of over 2000 women screened) GDM Nanays in four facilities and reached out to 2000 community members for GDM awareness.
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