BD Initiatives in India

Diabetes Statistics in India

• Affects 40.9 million* people
• Highest prevalence of diabetes globally*

Collaborations and Partnerships

Project HOPE News Release: Corporate partners BD, Eli Lilly and Company and Bayer Diabetes Care to sponsor four-year program intended to educate more than 5,000 health care professionals to address the needs of nearly 41 million people with diabetes in India.

• BD Supports Project HOPE in India
  BD has supported Project HOPE across Asia for seven years through cash contributions, product donations, business alliances and special projects.
  
  
  • Project HOPE’s mission is to achieve sustainable advances in healthcare around the world by implementing health education programs and providing humanitarian assistance in areas of need.*
    
  • All Project HOPE programs are designed and implemented in close collaboration with local partners and health officials in order to ensure that the most pressing health needs are met and that its work is not duplicating the efforts of others.

BD Supports World Diabetes Day in India

BD associates in Haryana, India show their support for World Diabetes Day.

About BD in India

• History
  Diabetes care was the cornerstone of establishing BD in India in 1996. At that time, India was home to more people with diabetes than any other country, and standards in diabetes care were far below those in the rest of the world. The BD plant in Haryana has facilitated easier distribution of diabetes care products to the Indian population.
  
  

• Today
  BD in India works extensively in the areas of drug discovery, diagnosis and drug delivery, focusing on customer needs and the overall improvement of medical practices. BD in India has also had a significant impact on the education and training of healthcare workers in the country, training tens of thousands of nurses and doctors in safe-injection techniques, infusion therapy, hospital waste management, patient safety protocol, needlestick injury prevention and diabetes care education.

Diabetes Care in India

• BD's Beat Diabetes Program
  A group of people with diabetes are taking part in BD’s Beat Diabetes Program in Kanpur. A "Dream Team" comprised of a diabetes specialist, a physical trainer and a dietician provide participants with the tools and knowledge to help manage their diabetes.

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*The diabetes statistics contained in these materials have been compiled from the following organizations: International Diabetes Federation, World Health Organization, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For additional information, please contact WorldDiabetesDay@bd.com.