Expectant mothers in Yakutia are provided with complimentary devices for monitoring blood sugar levels.
In the Russian region of Yakutia, a significant stride has been made towards ensuring better healthcare for pregnant women with diabetes symptoms. The regional government, under the leadership of Lena Afanasyeva, Minister of Health, has launched a program to provide Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS) to these women, as part of a national strategy for improving healthcare in Yakutia.
The CGMS program, a component of the broader efforts to combat diabetes in Yakutia, aims to improve the quality of life for pregnant women with diabetes and reduce the risk of complications for both mother and child. This year alone, 187 pregnant women have been provided with these systems.
The program's implementation is part of the federal project 'Fighting Diabetes'. The CGMS devices, which allow for round-the-clock monitoring of blood sugar levels without frequent painful finger pricks or invasive procedures, are prescribed by qualified specialists such as therapists, family doctors, endocrinologists, or obstetricians-gynecologists based on the health status of the pregnant woman.
Qualified specialists in Yakutia who select CGMS devices for pregnant women with diabetes are typically endocrinologists or diabetologists with experience in managing diabetes during pregnancy. The introduction of the program to provide CGMS is expected to increase the effectiveness of their treatment.
In 2025, over 22 million rubles have been allocated for the provision of CGMS to pregnant women. The national projects 'Family' and 'Longevity and Healthspan' have identified prevention and treatment directions for many diseases, including diabetes, setting the stage for the CGMS program in Yakutia.
This move is a significant step towards ensuring better healthcare for pregnant women with diabetes in Yakutia, and a testament to the region's commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents.
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