Detailed costing of a Type 1 Diabetes care programme for the public health system.
One-time costs
| Item | Units | Unit cost (Rs.) | Total (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training (2 batches: 25 doctors, 25 staff nurses @ 5 per District Hospital) | 2 batches | 1,15,000 | 2,30,000 |
| D10 HbA1c Analyzer (Bio-Rad) | 5 units | 11,00,000 | 55,00,000 |
| Domestic refrigerator for insulin and reagent storage (150-200 L) | 5 units | 20,000 | 1,00,000 |
| Printing | - | 10,000 | 1,00,000 |
| Total | 59,30,000 |
Annual recurring cost per patient
| Item | Quantity per patient per year | Unit cost (Rs.) | Total (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glargine insulin (100 IU/mL, 3 mL vial) | 24 vials | 200 | 4,800 |
| Human regular insulin (40 IU/mL, 10 mL vial) | 48 vials | 100 | 4,800 |
| Blood glucose test strips (2 boxes of 50; one glucometer free per 50 strips) | 24 boxes | 125 | 3,000 |
| Softclix lancing device | 1 | 300 | 300 |
| Softclix lancets (box of 25) | 12 boxes | 60 | 720 |
| 40 IU insulin syringes | 360 | 6 | 2,160 |
| 100 IU insulin syringes | 120 | 6 | 720 |
| Total per patient per year | 16,500 |