Projects

D-Foot International is engaged in projects that aim to make a real difference to people with and at risk of diabetic foot.

  • Afro-India TtFT for Surgeons

    Afro-India 2nd Train the Foot Trainer (TtFT) for Surgeons Objectives Dr. Milindi Ruke, Dr. Zulfiqarali G. Abbas & Dr Anthony R Iorio Where Zanzibar, Tanzania When 29th February to 2nd March 2024

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  • MAT

    Rehabilitation & Mobility Assistive Technology (MAT) for Low-and-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) Objectives: Members of Core Team:

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  • AfroDiale

    African Study Group on Diabetes and the Lower Extremity Objectives: Principle Investigators: Dr. Zulfiqarali G. Abbas & Prof. Ketan Dhatariya

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  • The cost of treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers

    The Cost of Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers in 7 Regions of the World Diabetic foot problems impose a major economic burden on the health system and society as a whole. Costs increase disproportionately to the severity of the condition. Objectives: Principle Investigators: Prof. Ketan Dhatariya & Dr. Zulfiqarali G. Abbas

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  • FLIRT-Bird

    Footwear for Low Income Regions all Together Offloading project for Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs)– a project of the FLIRT study group belonging to the D-Foot International. Therapeutic footwear is essential for keeping diabetic foot ulcers under control and preventing new ones from developing.  The aim of this study is to examine…

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  • Fast-track pathway for diabetic foot ulceration

    D-Foot International is engaged in projects that aim to make a real difference to people with and at risk of diabetic foot. All over the world, the advent of specialist diabetic foot clinics has clearly demonstrated a year-on-year improvement in clinical outcomes for patients presenting with ulcerations. Thus there has been the push to establish…

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