In an effort to combat diabetes, the Ministry of Health is in the process of clinical approval for Heberprot-P, a Cuban-manufactured product designed to treat advanced diabetic foot ulcers.
This was according to Health Practitioner Dr. Verna Alfred who presented a statement on behalf of Health Minister Cassanni Laville on World Diabetes Day on Thursday.
“In our efforts to combat diabetes we recognize the need for robust treatment modalities,” she said. “We are in the process of clinical approval of Heberprot-P, a groundbreaking Cuban-manufactured product designed to treat advanced diabetic foot ulcers.”
Additionally, Dr. Alfred said the Ministry of Health is exploring complementary treatments such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy to enhance care for diabetic patients.
She urged the public to embrace healthy lifestyle choices and provide neutral support in the fight against this condition.
Dr. Alfred commended the Dominica Diabetes Association for their unwavering dedication.
“Their tireless work in promoting diabetes awareness and support at the community level is invaluable and deserves our gratitude,” she stated.
She continued, “On behalf of the Ministry of Health we reaffirm our commitment to increase awareness, improve treatment, and promote preventative measures to effectively address the escalating incidents of diabetes.”
The DOMDA started in 1988 and became a member of the International Diabetes Federation in 1994. It was re-enacted in 2008 after many years of inactivity.
So, I don’t know which, is which, or who is the endocrinologists; all I know is that an endocrinologists is suppose to be more informed about diabetes treatment than a general practitioner, or an internists treating diabetic patients.
The way I see it, both of you combined must have contributed to some sort of pine-box industry, how many of your patents died from diabetes?
Have any of you heard about these medication used for treating diabetic foot ulcers?
Cardexomer iodine which is an over the counter medication used for cleaning wet ulcers, and wounds, it’s also an antiseptic.
How about the following: Lodosorb and Becaplermin, all three does the same; so you so call doctor will not even suggest the over-counter which can be obtained without a prescription, while you wait on your Cuban portion to be approve, meanwhile how many people foot will be chopped off by then?
Have you ever heard of medical malpractice, and the consequences?
Only in Dominica!
Let me inform you four clowns I consider to be equal in intelligence! Where it pertains to diabetic foot ulcers (sours) mild; and some other infections are treated with oral antibiotics, while severe infections require intravenous antibiotics. The duration of treatment is approximately two weeks; nevertheless, longer resolving infections; or osteomyelitis, severe, or persistent infection may require surgical intervention.
Note: Oral antibiotics are appropriate for individuals with mild infection and some moderate infections, whereas intravenous antibiotics are always needed initially for a severe infection, including individuals with osteomyelitis. After the infection improves on intravenous antibiotics, it is reasonable to switch to an oral antibiotic. Oral antibiotics can also be used for osteomyelitis after five to seven days of intravenous coverage if the oral regimen has a high bioavailability.
I doh is doctor eh! Just a health science major eh!
Text Book Material!
“From L-R President of DOMDA Antonia Samuel, Dr. Verna Alfred, Consultant Endocrinologist Natasha Maxime-Esprit, and Vice President of DOMDA Carlton Lanquedoc” I will not wast my time nor my energy to laugh at you four clowns; especially in this particular case of Verna Alfred! “New drug for diabetic foot ulcers pending clinical approval, say health official?” Verna, are you for real; are you truly a practicing doctor, where did you study, and which medical exam you passed to be granted a medical licenses? Don’t you know that pending clinical approval is not a sure thing? In Cuba, and China anything goes: in the the real scientific world there are thousands of medicine waiting to be approved which in most cases are denied approval because if utilized in humans will be detrimental; even animal medications go through the same process.
So, while you are waiting on your Cuban magic wand, what happens to the people who has the need for treatment of their sours that are not healing?
Anyone reading this, if you know someone who has diabetes ulcers, advice them to take insulin, that will lower the levels of glucose in system!
If they can control the amount of sugar in their body the wounds will heal!
Therefore they should eat less starchy food, especially at night, ensuring to more leafy foods, vegetables such as cucumbers, green beans, cabbage etc, etc.
It’s essential to have a glucose monitor, if one can manage to have levels of about 175 mg of sugar in the system after eating that will help.
Under normal circumstances one glucose level should be no greater than 120 mg+ or – 5 milligrams!
Difficult to control, but it not exceed 125 mg nor should drop below 115 mg: in any event don’t let it drop below 75 mg.
Ensure hemoglobin A1c is about 6 or 7 too low about 5 could mean the person is going hypoglycemic. The key to healing foot ulcer is to lower the amount of glucose (sugar) In ones body.