Friends 0f the Manx Diabetes Centre

This just shows the work that these consummate professionals at the Centre get through in one year in addition to their other hospital duties.

With the rising incidence of diabetes world wide, the Isle of Man continues to diagnose diabetics on a regular basis, both young and not so young, adding to the workload of an already stretched multi-disciplinary team at the Centre.

That is why we ask all diabetics not to miss appointments, but to let Tracey or Christine at the Diabetes Centre know in good time so that they can allocate your appointment to another diabetic patient.

This high incidence of 2,800 appointments can only be achieved through their dedication and expertise, that works in the interests of the Manx diabetic, and whom, we, as a Group, are pledged to help.

The Isle of Man is very lucky to have such an efficient and dedicated multi-disciplinary team at the Manx Diabetes Centre that is second to none, and the envy of others in the United Kingdom.

We take this opportunity to thank the Minister and the DHSS for giving the Manx diabetic such tremendous facilities and trust that we shall all be able to keep up with developments as they occur, in particular at the new Diabetes Centre at Greeba Ward at the new Noble’s Hospital when it opens.

These dedicated professionals do not let the diabetics down, and we in turn must be there to back them up with the requirements of all those that care for diabetics on the Island.

It is essential that if you avail yourself of the facilities at the Manx Diabetes Centre that we all band together and support them. By joining the Friends of the Manx Diabetes

Centre you can help to support your diabetes carers in the Isle of Man.

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Remember all monies collected will be used exclusively on the Island

If you are not as yet a member, join now.

Please use the enclosed membership form and return it to the Membership Secretary at 39 Cronk Drean, Douglas.

144 Diabetics make use of the 4 day
continuous gluco-monitors

These Gluco-monitors are attached to the body and over a period of four days they constantly monitor the patients blood sugar levels. After four days when they return to the Diabetes Centre the results are down loaded, giving an accurate record of the patients blood sugar levels over the four day period.

It is a device used widely now in Diabetes Centres and the Manx Diabetes Centre is no exception with 144 patients using it in any one calendar year, that is 12 patients per month are walking about the Island taking advantage of these facilities.

These machines cost £2,500 each and needless to say the Centre requires more to keep up with the workload.
This is where we all come in. With your help we shall raise the necessary monies to help our carers acquire more of these machines. So, what are we waiting for?

Dr Emran Khan,
Guest Speaker at Inaugural meeting.

The Guest Speaker at the Inaugural meeting at the Post Graduate Medical Centre was Dr Emran Khan, Consultant Physician, and Specialist in Diabetes and Endocrinology at the Manx Diabetes Centre.