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Guidepost will act as an essential part of your care team, providing you with diabetes self-management education and support between your visits to your doctor. Their intensive telephonic coaching, which is in line with the emerging standards of diabetes self-management education and support, will help you improve your diabetes management. Patient education is vital. Good diabetes control reduces both the incidence of the complications of diabetes (blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, amputation etc) as well as hospitalisation. Programme Benefits As someone living with diabetes, it is essential that you are given optimal medical care and education. When you join the Diabetes Management Programme, the following minimum care will be provided annually: • A minimum of two full examinations by a doctor. Further consultations will be provided according to clinical need; • Diabetes education, which involves at least 2 x 1 hour individual sessions with a Diabetes Educator. The Guidepost Diabetes Educators will assist telephonically as and when required to ensure optimal diabetes control and management. • An initial consultation with a Registered Dietician followed by an annual consultation to discuss any new advances in the dietary management of diabetes. Additional visits to the Dietician can be provided according to clinical need. • Laboratory tests to assess and monitor diabetes control, kidney function and cholesterol will be performed. • A visit to the Podiatrist for foot screening and advice at least once a year. • Ophthalmic screening once per year. Refer to your Diabetes treatment plan which can be accessed via the member login page on our website. Additional Benefits 1. A 24-hour telephone line, staffed by trained personnel, is available to manage any acute problems or urgent queries that might arise. 2. The cost of all medication and accessories actively used by you to manage your diabetes is covered in full. Quantities are supplied as deemed clinically necessary. Click here to see a list of Glucometers that CAMAF will reimburse. Discretionary Benefits 1. A visit to a Clinical Psychologist can be arranged for counselling. 2. A consultation with an Exercise Physiologist (Biokineticist) can be arranged where your fitness level will be assessed and an appropriate exercise programme prescribed. Joining is as simple as… Contact the Diabetes Management Programme on 0861 700 600 or email diabetes@camaf.co.za CAMAF Wellness Club is a great resource to help you take proactive approach to your health and wellness. The club will assist you by means of coaching, to make better, healthier choices. Read more about this exciting wellness solution on our website. CAMAF has partnered with Guidepost, which specialises in Diabetes Lifestyle Management to improve the diabetes outcomes. Guidepost is a diabetes management company with deep clinical expertise.