PADE-Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators
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[edit] PADE
Learn more about PADE in http://www.diabeteseducators.org.ph/
[edit] Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators
The Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators, Inc. (PADE) was established in 1991 to address the growing need of diabetes education in the country. Composed of doctors, nurses, nutritionist-dietician, dentists and other members of the health care team, PADE continues to advance its vision to have an empowered nation against diabetes through education.
In its 17 years of existence, PADE is proud to be the most active and vibrant diabetes education organization in the country providing innovative, relevant and effective diabetes education programs.
[edit] Values
Family – we work as one to conquer diabetes through education.
In an atmosphere of openness, together we learn, educate and enjoy camaraderie in serving a good cause. We regard patients and their loved ones, who are our work’s meaning, as family.
Service – Optimum healthcare service is our irreducible minimum.
We explore and share new knowledge that may enable diabetics, high-risk individuals and the general public to lead healthier lives. We serve unconditionally, unmindful of the odds and the time, and without expectations of any personal gain.
Integrity – We are trustworthy educators who disseminate only truthful and relevant information on diabetes.
Probity, sincerity and fairness hallmark the way we pursue our goals.. Living the Golden Rule, we conduct ourselves as educators in accordance with the highest standards of ethics.
Excellence – We give our best at our best.
As new learning is key to the conquest of diabetes, we try hard to search for, acquire and share the best knowledge on diabetes care. We continuously sharpen our teaching skills and improve on our technologies and processes of imparting knowledge.
Commitment – Empowering people against diabetes is our reason for being.
Thus, we devote time and sincere effort to our cause. Determined, we work hard to get more and more people enlightened on total diabetes care. We shall persist until we realize our vision of a Philippine fully empowered against diabetes.
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1956 was the year it all started. It was almost 5 decades ago, when a wise and foresighted man started his mission as a one-man team, educating medical practitioners and allied health care professionals on diabetes. The predominant method of education for people with diabetes was during the regular clinic visit where one-on-one discussion about diabetes was limited to a couple of minutes. The education was given in the form of an advice given by the physician. The advice includes general information regarding diet, the condition pf the patient based on the results of the blood chemistries and physical examination.
Two years later (1958), the Philippine Diabetes Association (PDA) was organized to pioneer the task of establishing guidelines and standards of diabetes practice in the Philippines.
In 1970, Mary Johnston Hospital pioneered the development of diabetes teaching nurses and involved them to deliver diabetes education and care. This came about because of the increasing number of people with diabetes. Physicians are now overwhelmed and spends less time on one-on-one discussion during clinic visits. There was a need to involve more people to work on diabetes education, thus on the same year, the University of the East also organized UE Diabetes Educators. It was a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, nurses and nutritionist-dieticians. The first lay diabetes group was formed. The years that followed brought more people and pharmaceutical companies who showed interest on diabetes and started organizing symposia and seminars on diabetes.
1989 marked the birth of the Institute for Studies on Diabetes Foundation, Inc. under the UE Graduate School where a two-year masters program leading to the degree of Masters in Science in Internal Medicine major in Diabetes Mellitus was offered. More organizations were also established, each having its own program with special emphasis on those who could teach people with diabetes about their condition.
In 1991, one of the organizations established by ISDFI members was the Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators, Inc. (PADE). PADE is a multi-disciplinary group that includes physicians, dentists, nurses and nutritionist-dieticians. Its task is to promote diabetes education towards excellent diabetes care eventually leading to an empowered nation against diabetes.
1996 was a significant year because former President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law, Republic Act 8191 which paved the way to the formation of the National Diabetes Commission in 1997. It later led to the creation of the Master Plan for the National Diabetes Prevention and Control Program and the Committee for Accreditation/Certification in Diabetes Education (CADEP). The Standard for Diabetes Education in the Philippines was later developed in 1998 to serve as guide for practice of diabetes education in the country.
The years that followed brought more exciting developments in diabetes education, prevention and health promotion. Some group of medical practitioners, allied professions and most of the members of the PADE realized that in order for diabetes education to be widely recognized and appreciated as one of the cornerstones in the prevention and management of diabetes, the organization has to go out of the traditional hospital and clinic setting and practice in special environments like diabetes camps, diabetes care centers, schools and workplaces. This development enabled people with diabetes to access resources and education when they needed it at a more convenient and flexible times and in the presence of highly trained staff.
Today, diabetes prevention, education and care by a specialized team is gaining more attention and acceptance. This positive trend in popularity of diabetes education enables PADE to engage in various projects and partnerships with various agencies of the government, non-government organizations and international organizations.
Regular trainings and workshops for medical practitioners and allied healthcare professionals in various parts of the country are now available through the organization’s efforts. These instructional activities enable participants to understand diabetes and introduce diabetes education to patients, their families and the community. The organization is also in partner with the Department of Health in some programs and is an active partner of the Philippine Coalition for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases.
In addition to programs and activities, PADE is also working closely with the Association of Diabetes Nurse Educators of the Philippines (ADNEP) for a national certification program for diabetes educators. This initiative will allow registered diabetes educators to practice according to existing guidelines with stronger legislative authority.
The bright future of diabetes education in the country is inevitable. As the number of people with diabetes increase, so will the need for an ardent group of dedicated people to help patients and their families cope with the physical, social, emotional and spiritual stresses of their condition.
Reference: PADE Prospectus, Copyright 2008 [1]
[edit] References
PADE Website - www.diabeteseducators.org.ph [1]
- ^ PADE Prospectus, Copyright 2008
