People with diabetes need special medical attention during times of conflict, war, outbreaks, and natural disasters. This page is a compendium of resources developed by organizations, institutions, and governments. Where gaps exist, DEFA resources have (and will be) created to provide a comprehensive resource for those in need.
- Posted: 29 March 2024
This section provides resources for managing switching between different insulin formulations during emergency situations.
- Posted: 11 September 2023
Here are some essential tips for first responders caring for people with diabetes, crucial for effectively and safely handling emergency situations.
Topics: Disaster Response
- Posted: 14 October 2023
Planning is an important part of being prepared for an emergency. In addition to having basic emergency supplies, people with diabetes should also put together a diabetes care kit.
- Posted: 07 September 2023
Keep your Emergency Diabetes Kit in an easy-to-carry waterproof bag or storage container so you can move quickly if you have to evacuate.
Topics: Disaster Response
- Posted: 07 September 2023
Prepare for any emergency with medication and diabetes supplies. Make sure you write down or copy the following important Information in your emergency diabetes kit.
Topics: Disaster Response
- Posted: 24 March 2022
The "15 Rule" is a commonly used guideline for treating hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) in individuals with diabetes. It suggests consuming 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate, waiting for 15 minutes, and then rechecking blood glucose levels.
Topics: Hypoglycemia
- Posted: 29 December 2022
A short video on how to safely care for people living with diabetes and general tips for first responders.
Topics: Diabetes Care
- Posted: 14 March 2022
Topics: DDRC
- Posted: 25 March 2022
A collection of resources specifically developed for disaster response in the Eastern Europe/Ukraine region.
- Posted: 02 October 2023
A collection of resources specifically developed for Spanish speaking regions.
- Posted: 02 October 2023
A collection of resources specifically developed for disaster response in Haiti and for Haitian Creole speaking regions.
- Posted: 16 February 2023
On February 6th, tens of thousands of people lost their lives and many more have been injured in a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria border. It is one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in 100 years.
Support personnel are on the ground and ready to respond with search & rescue efforts and to provide direct medical intervention. Homes, buildings and essential infrastructure have been destroyed and at-risk populations will need urgent support to access food, shelter, warm clothing and medical supplies (e.g. insulin).
- Posted: 07 September 2023
A collection of resources specifically developed for disaster response in Arabic speaking regions.
