Diabetes Malaysia ( formely known as Persatuan Diabetes Malaysia)

Diabetes Malaysia (formerly known as Persatuan Diabetes Malaysia) was formed in 1981 and registered in 1983, under the Societies Act 1966, as a non-profit, non-governmental organization to help people with diabetes to lead healthy and productive lives.  The structure of the DM includes the Annual Delegates Conference, the Council and the State  and  District  Branches.  Diabetes Malaysia had 14 State Branches and 41 District Branches with *5287 members in 2013.

 

 

The more established State Branches organise regular counselling session, public forums and talks and issue publications to its members.PDM makes available products and equipment used by diabetics such as syringes, needles, blood glucose testing machine and test strips, urine test strips, to its members at reasonable prices.

PDM Council has been conducting monthly counselling sessions, free to the public. These 3 to 4 hours sessions are held at the various public and private hospitals situated within the Klang Valley, e.g. Universiti Hospital, Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Klang General Hospital, Banting District Hospital, Kajang District Hospital, Assunta Hospital, Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, City Medical Centre, etc. These sessions are conducted by a team comprising of a doctor, dietician and nurse. Each member of the team will talk on a selected topic and the session will end with question and answer.