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Medical Alert Bracelets (MAB): Why they are needed for young people with T1DM
This young girl went through a period of denial, refusing insulin injections, all food, very unhappy, and with low self-esteem. Following several peer-to-peer sessions, she returned to her Form 4 studies in which she was excelling. During her second National Examination Council Tanzania (NECTA) examination, she fell ill with low blood sugar in the exam room and fainted. Since no one was aware of her condition, she died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. A Medical Alert Bracelet could have prevented this
These unique Medical Alert Bracelets will be designed exclusively for the Tanzanian children and youth living with T1DM who depend on daily multiple insulin injections. The personal name and other important information will be engraved on the tag.
They will be an effective means of Identification and offers immediate help to the young person with T1DM who is in a critical, emergency situation and needs immediate assistance.
Tanzania Telecommunication Corporation Limited (TTCL) has issued a free mobile emergency phone number to be engraved on the tag.
Advertising and marketing of the bracelets will significantly boost awareness and understanding in the society on the existence of T1DM in children and youth and hence eliminate ignorance, wrong beliefs, and notions about T1DM.
Promotion of the bracelets will be done through a short film/video and audio presentation which will be given through local TV, Cinema halls, and Radio stations.
The broadcasting formats will cover the following:
Promotion of the bracelets will be done through a short film/video and audio presentation which will be given through local TV, Cinema halls, and Radio stations.
The broadcasting formats will cover the following:
- √ A simple explanation about Type 1 diabetes. Who it affects, and what it’s like to live with T1DM
- √ What the bracelet means/represents
- √ How to help / what sort of help should be offered to a T1DM found in an emergency situation.
- √ What specific information/details to give/say to the medical personnel in charge upon arrival at the health center.
Design specifications for the MAB
- √ Durable waterproof bracelet
- √ Stainless steel tag, engraved in black fonts with a red medical alert symbol.
- √ A black elastic silicone band/strap (with a stainless steel clasp buckle for the youth)
- √ 3 sizes : Small, Medium and Large
NAME SURNAME
NINA KISUKARI
NINATUMIA INSULIN
ICE: 0777 777 777
