International Diabetes Federation (IDF), more than half a billion people are now living with diabetes. In South Africa, an estimated 4,234,018 people live with the condition – 45% of whom are undiagnosed. In 2021, diabetes led to 95,676 deaths and 7,200,839,805 USD of health expenditure. According to the latest global figures from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), more than half a billion people are now living with diabetes.. There is a pressing need to engage, inspire, develop and optimise culture of diabetes literacy and peer support among people living with and affected by diabetes and member of our communities. Sufficient resources are needed promote prevention and control of diabetes through community based wellness efforts to mitigate the challenge of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes. When diabetes is undetected or inadequately treated, people with diabetes are at high risk of serious and lifethreatening complications. Investment in diabetes education will help reduce the prevalence of diabetesrelated complications and the socio-economic impact of the condition
This course aims to guide participants through a 21-day holistic, plant-based program designed to manage and reverse diabetes and other lifestyle diseases. Participants will learn about the benefits of a whole food, plant-based diet, receive daily guidance, and track their progress within the Ubuntu Health App.
STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA The 2021 report on mortality and causes of death by Statistics South Africa, found that diabetes is the second deadliest disease in the country. It has killed more people than HIV, hypertension, and other forms of heart disease combined. It is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke, and lower limb amputation. According to statistics from the International Diabetes Federation over 4.5-million South Africans have diabetes. Diabetes affects one in ten people worldwide. Understanding the condition is the first step to preventing and managing it. Type 2 diabetes is a major health concern worldwide and requires urgent attention and integrated approach premised on prevention is better than cure. This problem is worse in low-income countries like South Africa. It is estimated that by 2030, 80% of people with diabetes mellitus will be living in low-income countries. Holistic Diabetes programme to activate lifestyle modification will be helpful. People can only know what how to do and when to do it when are well informed and empowered to cope with day to day diabetes challenges.
The UBUNTU Holistic Diabetes Self Care Empowerment programme is designed to help people with pre-diabetes, diabetes, relatives and caregivers gain a better understanding of diabetes self-care. The programme is structured into six unique learning sessions derived from using the concept UBUNTU as an acronym illustrated here under;
An enabling environment is created to help people living with diabetes their families, employees, clients & community groups understhtan what diabetes self-care is and how is it practiced on daily basis to cope with type 2 diabetes.
This course is designed to help you discover the basic knowledge and understanding of diabetes as a debilitating life threatening chronic condition and how to control it to minimise the risk of developing acute and chronic complications through self-care.
The Ubuntu Holistic Diabetes Self Care Empowerment programme is designed to help people with pre-diabetes, diabetes, relatives and caregivers gain a better understanding of diabetes self-care. The program is structured into unique learning sessions derived from using the concept pf UBUNTU as an acronym outlined here
Patient centred
Patient centered approach put patient’s experiences circumstances needs and priorities at the front and centre to optimise to learn with confidence.
Problem based
Problem centred approach to learning helps patients acquire the knowledge and skills to solve problems that are important to them. The learning begins with patient-identifieed problems and focuses on helping patients acquire the knowledge and skills needed to address those problems.
Evidence based
The self-care manual is informed and designed based on the instructors and participants lived experience with diabetes.
“People are empowered when they have: Enough knowledge to make rational decisions; enough control; enough resources to implement their decisions; enough experience to evaluate the effectiveness of their actions.
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