Affiliated Associations
BACKGROUND HISTORY
Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS) initiated Affiliated Association activities in mid-70s. It was set up with a unique model of community participation, local level leadership and autonomy, and friendly supervision and monitoring through a flexible system of affiliation. The growth in number of Affiliated Associations was slow in the beginning- 5 by 1980 and 11 by 1985. However, it became a popular movement in the last three decades with 46 AAs up to 1999. By 2007, the number increased to 60 including Sub-affiliated Associations. In 2012, 3 new Sub-AAs were formed and have been actively involved in prevention and awareness of Diabetes Care Delivery. Now, BADAS has 61 Affiliated Associations and 19 Sub-affiliated Associations.
Decentralized healthcare system was absolutely required for this purpose. However, public hospitals and healthcare centres didn't have adequate services for diabetic patients, particularly in peripheral areas. Realizing the importance of decentralization, the Association took the decision.
61 Affiliated Associations of BADAS at District Level
Bandarban, Bagerhat, Barishal, Barguna, Bhola, Bogura, B'Baria, Chandpur, Chapai Nawabganj, Chattogram, Chuadanga, Cumilla, Cox's Bazar, Dinajpur, Faridpur, Feni, Habiganj, Gopalganj, Gaibandha, Gazipur, Jaipurhat, Jamalpur, Jashore, Jhalokathi, Jhenidah, Khulna, Kishoreganj, Kustia, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Laxmipur, Madaripur, Manikganj, Maulavi Bazar, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Magura, Naogaon, Narayanganj, Narshingdi, Natore, Narail, Netrokona, Noakhali, Nilphamari, Pabna, Panchagarh, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Rajbari, Rajshahi, Rangamati, Rangpur, Saidpur, Satkhira, Sherpur, Sirajganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Tangail and Thakurgoan.
25 Sub-Affiliated Associations at Upazila Level
Bheramara, Birampur, Companyganj, Raipur, Shatkania, Palashbari, Shingra, Nalitabari, Shahzadpur, Ramganj, Chouddogram, Patia, Pirganj, Kotchandpur, Shibganj, Shirajdikhan, Patnitala, Kapasia, Bera, Titas, Sreepur, Bakerganj, Gabindapur, Shapahar and Nandail
3 Waiting for Affiliation
Khagrachari, Meherpur and Shariatpur
4 for Sub-Affiliation in process
Rahimanagar, Madhukhali, Chatmohar and Shibchar
13 Waiting for Sub-Affiliation
Sherpur of Bagura, Brahmanpara of Cumilla, Bhandaria of Pirojpur, Banaripara of Barishal, Amtali of Barguna, Kaliganj of Jhenaidah, Moheshpur of Jhenaidah, Sakhipur of Tangail, Bhulta of Rupganj, Narayanganj, Sundarganj of Gaibandha, Saghata of Gaibandha, Damurhuda of Chuadanga and Dhamrai of Shavar
Affiliated Association Activities in Action
Shahzadpur Diabetic Association
celebrate the following events on special days
Sheba Dibash: 6 September, 2020. On the occasion of 31st Death Anniversary of National Professor Dr. Md. Ibrahim, “Sheba Dibash”, the following events are organized:
• Free Diabetes Test (Total Test Done: 575)
• Diabetes Awareness Rally
World Diabetes Day: 14 November, 2020. On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the following programs are organized:
• Free Diabetes Test (Total Test Done: 465)
• Discussion Meeting
• Diabetes Awareness Rally
Diabetes Awareness Day: 28 February, 2021. On the occasion of founding anniversary of Bangladesh Diabetes Association, the following events are organized:
• Free Diabetes Test (Total Test Done: 665)
• Diabetes Awareness Rally
World Diabetes Day-2020 was observed in Nilphamari on Saturday morning with the theme "Nurses can bring a difference in Diabetes". Nilphamari Diabetes Clinic arranged this program to mark the day successfully. 100 nurses, doctors, and representatives of different Drug Company were present. Zilla Parishad Chairman also took part in the program.
It began with a grand rally from the Diabetes Clinic where participants paraded the major points of the town. Then, they attended a seminar. The elites of the town were also present. The speakers highlighted the significance of physical exercise and planned eating habit to control Diabetes since only medicine cannot do it alone. Here, consciousness is the major key point, they added.
Specialized Medical Camps: Five Medical Camp (Virtually) were held in Bakerganj, Gaibandha, Kustia, Patuakhali and Pirganj Diabetic Association in the financial year 2020-2021. Total 484 patients were treated at these health camps by 25 specialized doctors from BIRDEM. The amount of income stood at BDT 3,45,000 (Three lac and forty-five thousand) from these camps and there was no expenditure by BADAS.
Visits: 3 Sub-Affiliated Associations (Kapasia, Titas, Sreepur) were visited by Prof. A.K. Azad Khan, Prof. Rashid-E-Mahbub, Chairman, Affiliated Association Affairs, Dr. Wajedul Islam Khan, Advisor, Affiliated Association Affairs, Mr. Shah Newaz Chowdhury, NC Member & President Narayanganj Diabetic Association,