Introduction and Objectives

A meeting was held in Cape Town on 2/12/2006, to establish Diabetes in Asia Study Group, to promote awareness of diabetes, to encourage research in the characterization of diabetes within the regions, to promote exchange of opinions, and foster advocacy. This group is a continuation of the Diabetes in Asia Conferences, a movement which was started in 1999.

Steering Committee

The following were elected as members of this committee to conduct the affairs of the group until the substantive election, which will be held in 2008 in Nepal.

Chairman:	Prof. Samad Shera- Pakistan.
Vice Chairmen:	Dr. Mahen Wijesuriya- Sri Lanka.
	Dr. Shaukat Sadikot- India.
Secretary General:	Dr. Abdulla Al Hamaq-Qatar.
Coordinator EMME:	Prof. Adel A El-Sayed- Egypt.
Coordinator General:	Dr. Arun K Baksi- UK.
Treasurer:	Dr Abdulla Al Hamaq - Qatar.
Members of the Steering Committee:	Prof. Morsi Arab Dr. DL Singh Prof. Madhur Bhattarai

Membership Individuals within the fields of diabetes care, research, and advocacy will be eligible to be members of DASG.
Individuals wishing to be members should make a written application to the secretary, which will then be considered by the committee for approval. The annual membership fee will be 10 $, payable to DASG.

Strategies to achieve the objectives

1. Holding periodic meetings and conferences.
2. Conducting studies to characterize the state of diabetes within the Asian Regions.
3. Promoting the publications of activities and guidelines.
4. Active involvement of governments and non governmental organizations.
5. Seeking active collaboration with national and international groups such as (IDF and WHO).
6. Encouraging the development of human resources to increase our capacity to fight diabetes in Asia.