DIABETIC HUB

Joe works with Dr. R. Sharma at the Diabetic Hub in Suva.  There are 3 hubs in Fiji - Suva, Lautoka and Labasa.  Referrals are treated with a team approach - medical, nutrition, foot care, nursing.  Every 12 hours in Fiji an amputation is done due to complications to diabetes.  1 out of 3 adults in Fiji are being diagnosed with diabetes.