Package of drugs and commodities for T1D
| Drug / Commodity | Unit | Per month | In NLEM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulin Glargine (rDNA 100 IU/mL) | 3 mL vial / cartridge | As per dosage; cartridge with a compatible pen | Yes |
| Regular / Soluble Insulin Inj. I.P. 40 IU/mL | 10 mL vial / cartridge | As per dosage; cartridge with a compatible pen | Yes |
| 40 IU insulin syringe (short-acting) | Syringe | 30 | No |
| 100 IU insulin syringe (long-acting) | Syringe | 10 | No |
| Glucometer | Device | One per year | No |
| Glucose test strips | Box of 50 | 2 boxes (100 strips) | No |
| Lancing pen / device | Device | One per year | No |
| Lancets | Box of 25 | 1 box | No |
It is critical to ensure a steady supply of every item not in NLEM - they are essential for T1D management.
Equipment for screening by RBSK Mobile Health Teams
One time: weighing scale, stadiometer, age and gender-specific BMI charts, sharps disposal box, glucometer, lancing device.
Recurring: blood glucose strips compatible with the available glucometer, lancets and needles, alcohol swabs, glucometer batteries, yellow biomedical waste bags, screening formats.
Equipment for clinical management at DH / DEIC / NCD Clinic
One time: stethoscope with child-size chest piece, BP machine with child-size cuff, infantometer, stadiometer, weighing scale, measuring tape, 10 gm monofilament, 256 Hz tuning fork, neurological reflex hammer, ophthalmoscope, sharps disposal box, refrigerator for insulin storage, age and gender-specific BMI and BP charts, furniture for service providers, revolving patient stool, examination bed and curtain, computer with printer and internet for real-time record keeping.
Recurring: glucometer and blood glucose strips for provisioning to patients, insulin syringes and pens (100 IU and 40 IU) supplied with compatible insulin, lancets and needles, urine dipsticks for protein, glucose and ketones.