International Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism Research

ESTABLISHMENT A DIABETES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR GRADUATED FAMILY PHYSICIANS, AT DIABETES CENTER, MILITARY HOSPITALS, TAIF SAUDI ARABIA

Hani Abozaid*

drhaniabozaid@yahoo.com

Diabetes, Fellowship, Program, Family Physician.

Establishment a Diabetes Fellowship Program at the Diabetes Center for graduated Family Physician can participate in improving proficiency of graduated Family Physician and activate scientific research area. Moreover, Family Physicians will be more competent and having a good experience in dealing with the management of patients with diabetes and ways of prevention. To identify the importance of establishing Diabetes Fellowship Program for Graduated Family Physician, to give a detailed description of this program and to determine the goals to be achieved at the end of this program. Review subject from different directions that related to study the general, specific and financial situational analysis of establishing a Diabetes Fellowship Program for Graduated Family Physician. Moreover, the discussion of the reasons behind the choice of this important topic, place and target population. In addition to discuss organization and evidence supporting of establishing Diabetes Fellowship Program for Graduated Family Physician. The Diabetes Fellowship Program can create a competent and qualified Family Physician that can provide comprehensive and continuous care for diabetes patients and their families including, screening, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Furthermore, it can reduce the cost of diabetes management and related complications. The Diabetes Fellowship Program can reduce referral rates and waiting list in Endocrinology clinics, and make Family Physicians take care and involved in the management of more than 90% of diabetes cases. Moreover, Family Physicians will be able to manage patients with diabetes, according to new guidelines and the best evidence.