DR PATRICK NGASSA PIOTIE

Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie is a physician, public health researcher and global health leader with two decades of experience across medicine, public health and health systems strengthening in Africa. He is Co-founder of the University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre and Chairperson of Diabetes Alliance South Africa. A recognised advocate for improved diabetes care and prevention, he was a lead contributor to the Johannesburg Declaration for Accelerated Action on Diabetes in South Africa. 

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Diabetes in South Africa: From Crisis to Action — The Johannesburg Declaration

Dr Ngassa Piotie will open the conference by exploring South Africa’s growing diabetes crisis and its devastating complications, including vision loss. Drawing on the Johannesburg Declaration, he will present a practical roadmap for improving prevention, early detection, treatment and integrated diabetes care across the country.