Diabetes Alliance

The Diabetes Alliance prioritises people with diabetes across South Africa. We are an alliance of all the associations, organisations and companies working with diabetes in South Africa. The Diabetes Alliance is a non-profit organisation (NPO 242-237) committed to improving the health and wellness of people living with diabetes in South Africa. We do this by creating conditions for new ways that government, philanthropic foundations, civil society, business, academic institutions, health professionals and people living with diabetes can work together in improving access to treatment and care. We aim to- Present a united voice for diabetes in South Africa- Advocate for better access to care, health budget and education for people with diabetes- Create a network of collaboration: connecting the dots between all the players in the diabetes field and giving them a voice. We have both Active and Associate Members. Active Members are actively involved in the work of the Diabetes Alliance – Associate Members attend meetings but don’t play an active role. In 2021, we held South Africa's Inaugural Diabetes Summit, and created the South African Diabetes Charter, a collaborative document outlining the current challenges and proposed solutions (all evidence-based) for diabetes in South Africa.