WORLD DIABETES DAY 2017

Today is:
World Diabetes Day 2017
The theme of World Diabetes Day 2017 is Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future.
https://www.idf.org/our-activities/world-diabetes-day/wdd-2017.html

• 1 in 7 births is affected by gestational diabetes. In the Saolta Region, your midwife or doctor will tell you if you need to be tested for diabetes in your pregnancy.
• If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it is very important that you plan for your pregnancy. To view or download our prepregnancy care leaflet please click here.

The Diabetes in Pregnancy Service for the Saolta Region will be glad to be of assistance to you. Clinics are available throughout the hospitals in the Saolta Group. Have a look at our website on www.atlanticdipireland.com or give Prof Fidelma Dunne, (Consultant) or Louise Carmody (Coordinator) a call on 091-542039 or 086-2495880 for more information or to make an appointment.