I am very proud of my friend Maurits van Pelt and the NGO he heads in Cambodia, MoPoTsyo in which Peer Educators take care of poor people, usually from the slum areas and rural areas, who suffer from Diabetes and Hypertension. Ever since I have known it, I have admired the success of the programme and have maintained my connection with my friend and his programme.
this morning, i had a chance to read the following article.
An innovative model for management of cardiovascular disease risk factors in the low resource setting of Cambodia
Health Policy and Planning, czaa176, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czaa176
The author’s institute in Cambodia utilizes Peer Educators (PEs) to screen and manage diabetes and hypertension in the community and a revolving drug fund (RDF) is used to finance the programme.
Use of peer educators promotes sustained rates of both hypertension and diabetes control. Attrition rate is variable but substantial.
The programme shows a significant and sustained rate of diabetes and hypertension control for those who remain in the program. There is a utility for rolling this model out across Cambodia and in other low- and middle-income country settings; however, further work is needed to improve patient retention.
