About the Diabetes Management Programme

DMP fast facts

  • The DMP started operations in 1995.
  • The DMP currently has over 30 medical aid (insurer) funder partners.
  • Over 18 000 people with diabetes are members of the DMP.
  • Over 260 doctors form the CDE “Centres of Excellence” provider network.
  • Every contracted doctor is accredited in diabetes care principles.
  • Most of the Endocrinologists and Specialist Diabetologists in South Africa (27) are part of the CDE “Centres of Excellence” provider network.
  • The DMP is the only truly doctor-driven diabetes programme, and is considered the premier diabetes programme in South Africa.
  • The DMP publishes its own magazine for people with diabetes – Diabetes Lifestyle. It is provided free of charge.
  • Information and health outcomes relating to the DMP programme was recently published in the prestigious international “Diabetic Medicine” medical journal.