Step by Step (SbS) Foot Project 2003
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Step-by-Step Implementation Program 2003
It all began in March 2003 when nine representatives from the sponsoring organization visited Abbas Medical Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. During their visit, they witnessed the significant challenges posed by diabetes-related foot complications.
On 1st March 2003, a pivotal decision was made to establish an educational project aimed at addressing diabetic foot care in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Karel Bakker, former Chair of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, International Consensus Guidelines, and the International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot, described it as a landmark moment, stating: “It was a turning point in the history of diabetic foot care for low- and middle-income countries.”
The “Step-by-Step” program began as a groundbreaking initiative in low-income countries, gradually expanding to middle-income nations and eventually reaching higher-income countries. Its journey started in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and has since made a profound impact across 128 countries worldwide.
Step-by-Step Committee Members
To drive the success of the Step-by-Step initiative, a dedicated committee was formed with specific roles assigned to its members:
Zulfiqarali G. Abbas – Lead for Africa
Late Sharad Pendsey – Lead for India
Vijay Viswanathan
Dr. Karel Bakker
Late Ali Foster
Nine Sponsor Delegation Visit to Abbas Medical Centre – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1st March 2003
