The Diabetic Foot Care Centre is dedicated to providing optimal diagnosis and treatment for individuals with diabetic foot problems. Additionally, it aims to serve as a global model for other healthcare professionals, generating improvements in diabetic foot services worldwide. Teaching and sharing expertise are essential goals, with the staff being experts in the field of foot and wound care. The center also conducts trials, publishes research, and offers work experience opportunities to others.The center operates within a large teaching hospital, with a multidisciplinary foot team comprising various specialists.

Aim:
The primary aim of the Diabetic Foot Care Centre is to prevent and provide specialized curative care for complex cases. Furthermore, the center strives to train and educate other healthcare centers in diabetic foot care.

Goal:
The ultimate goal is to minimize amputation rates, even in advanced and complex foot problems. As a specialized foot center, there is also a responsibility to establish an organization that can prevent diabetic foot ulcers and amputations not only at a local level but also regionally, nationally, or even internationally.

The center is involved in the following activities as it expands its role from local to regional or international:

Foot Examination:
Conducting thorough foot examinations to detect various foot problems such as calluses, corns, nail problems, athlete's foot, and small/large wounds.

Treatment:
Providing comprehensive treatment for all types of foot problems.

Preventive Care:
Emphasizing education in foot care, proper footwear, and trauma prevention to prevent foot problems.

Ulcer and Infection Treatment:
Managing all types of ulcers and infections while educating patients on self-care. Utilizing hydrotherapy and ultrasonic debridement as routine treatment methods. Employing negative suction wound care therapy systems for domiciliary management of challenging-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers.

Prevention:
Working towards preventing diabetic foot ulcers and amputations within the local community.
Workshops and Local Meetings: Organizing workshops and local meetings to share experiences and knowledge with other healthcare centers.

International Meetings:
Attending and presenting at international meetings to contribute to the advancement of diabetic foot care.
Collaboration and Exchange: Receiving visitors from other countries and establishing partnerships with renowned institutions.

Training Courses: Organizing training courses in diabetic foot care to enhance knowledge and skills.
Training Opportunities: Offering opportunities for training and skill development.
Collaboration with Diabetes Organizations: Establishing partnerships with diabetes representative organizations.
Clinical Research: Conducting clinical research to advance knowledge and treatment options.
Partnerships with Corporate Interests: Collaborating with corporate entities to secure funding for the center's services.
Collaboration with Specialized Centers: Creating prevention and treatment programs in collaboration with other specialized centers.
Guideline Development: Participating in the development of guidelines for diabetic foot care.

The highly specialized Diabetic Foot Care Centre is well-equipped to teach and share expertise with basic centers. Workshops and meetings are organized to disseminate the team's experience and knowledge to other centers interested in diabetic foot care. Active collaboration with internationally renowned institutions supports clinical and pre-clinical research, guideline development, and the organization of international meetings.