Serono Symposia International Foundation Launches Manage Diabetes Online

In the last decade, , not only in the EU, but throughout the world. At present, diabetes affects around 250 million people worldwide and the International Diabetes Federation estimates that by 2025 this figure will increase to over 380 million . SSIF provides this new website to support healthcare professionals to reduce the impact of this epidemic disease on the society.

"There has never been a greater need for us to be informed about the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes -   , Diabetes and Endocrinology Unit, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, Rangsit Medical School, Bangkok, Thailand -. Whether we need to access learning material at work, at home or anywhere else, allows us to manage our learning."

will offer many educational tools including: CME-accredited online courses, slides, video presentations, key questions, editorials, bibliography and link pages.

"Only one month ago, we have launched another important website dedicated to medical education in hypertension - said , Secretary to the Board of Directors of SSIF. These two new websites enhance our strong effort to improve practice and help healthcare professionals to make the best decisions in their daily work, in the interest of patients."

    is composed of three international diabetes experts, each from a major region of the world:

Reference

1. http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/medical-research/diabetes-and-obesity/indeen.html

Scientific Secretariat and media contact:

Serono Symposia International Foundation (SSIF)
Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino , 1/b    
00187 Rome, ITALY
Flaminia Masprone +39(06)420413-206
E-mail: info@managediabetesonline.org