Diabetic Foot Society of India calls for global alliance
The DFSI has proposed that institutions come together to form a Global Alliance for Diabetic Foot Survival and Limb Preservation, to create a sustained, scientific, and policy platform for prevention, limb preservation, improved survival, and rehabilitation
The Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSI) has penned a letter to Zulfiqarali G. Abbas, president of the Pan-African Diabetic Foot Study Group (PADFSG), proposing the formation of a global alliance aimed at improving diabetic foot survival and limb preservation. The society highlights that diabetic foot ulceration is a significant cause of premature death, major amputation, disability, and social exclusion, with a five-year mortality rate comparable to some cancers.
Despite this, global investment and policy attention remain insufficient. The DFSI, along with several other institutions, suggests creating a Global Alliance for Diabetic Foot Survival and Limb Preservation to establish a sustained platform for prevention, limb preservation, improved survival, rehabilitation, surveillance, research, and engagement with governments and the WHO.
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