Get to know who we are
DMI Centre was established in 1999 as a not-for-profit medical charity organization with the objective of creating awareness in diabetes and its management. DMI Centre empowers people living with diabetes, conducts mass screening on diabetes, hypertension & body weight, raises funds fundraises to support projects, facilitates training among peer educators & health care providers and conducts research to assist in the management of diabetes.
DMI CENTRE designs, implements and publish programs for creating public awareness on prevention, diagnosis and management of diabetes. We provides services to people living with diabetes, care-givers, healthcare professionals, the community in general and other stakeholders involved in diabetes management.
To achieve these, DMI(centre) conducts free community awareness and screening in different facilities e.g. churches, schools and medical camps. See walk-in clients at a small fee, screening/ testing at the centre, conducts outreaches, data collection, client/patient management follow up, referral of clients, and networking with like-minded organizations. DMI(centre) works with volunteers in educating, raising awareness, knowledge and management of diabetes among the public.
In addition, DMI (centre) conducts medical camps, training of teachers and other medical personnel. Key partners in DMI work include the ministry of Health and other hospitals and organizations such as Safaricom Foundation, WDF and NOVO NORDISK. DMI centre holds fundraising activities i.e. golf tournament and diabetes walk.
Objectives that We Pursue
- Increase awareness, knowledge and management of diabetes among the public and healthcare personnel
- To encourage people living with diabetes recognize the importance of good blood glucose control in order to avoid complications associated with diabetes
- To provide information about diabetes complications and enable people living with diabetes live quality lives
- To enhance self care by addressing the social, cultural and psychological aspects of diabetes
The Vision
A healthy population free from diabetes and related complications
Core Values and Guiding Principles Values - EPICC
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Compassion
- Commitment
Our Mission
Eradicating preventable diabetes and enabling a long productive life of those with diabetes.
Guiding Principles - CENTT
- Confidentiality
- Ethical
- Non-discrimination
- Team work
- Transparency