Welcome to the home of the Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Society of Ghana – DEMSOG
DEMSOG is dedicated to promoting public awareness of diabetes, endocrine, and metabolic diseases with regards to their symptoms, risks, prevention and control.
DEMSOG strives to be a leader in endocrinology, diabetology, and metabolism, providing education, patient support, advocacy, research, and guidance in clinical care.
VISION & MISSION
Vision Statement
To be a leader in endocrinology, diabetology, and metabolism, providing education, patient support, advocacy, research, and guidance in clinical care
Mission
Statement
Promote public awareness of diabetes, endocrine, and metabolic diseases concerning their symptoms, risks, prevention, and control.
To train and support people who live or work with diabetes and endocrine diseases.
To advocate for patients and to engage stakeholders in the provision of resources for the care and support of patients living with diabetes and endocrine diseases
To publish materials and guidelines, promote research (basic, translational, and clinical) and medical training in diabetes and endocrinology
To guide quality clinical care at all levels in diabetes and endocrinology
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Have you checked your blood Sugar Levels?
DIABETES MELLITUS
•Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by persistently raised blood glucose due to low levels of insulin and/or ineffective insulin resulting in abnormalities in the use of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates.