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Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES SOL 97-195(Q) POC Christine Dauer, Contract Specialist, (404)842-6553 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a requirement for development of an algorithm for the management and treatment of diabetes in India. Respondents to this requirement shall have technical expertise in development of evidence-based and credible guidelines for the management of diabetes in developing countries, shall have access and experience working with the India Medical Association, medical schools and health-care organizations in India, and the Indian Government. The respondent s Principle Investigator shall have had prior experience with diabetes leadership in India, the Cochrane Collaboration, and INCLEN. The scope of work will include, but not be limited to: (1) a review of evidence to derive low-cost treatment and foot-care algorithms from Indian and international literature, (2) assessing current practice patterns through a review of case records, and review of provider practices, (3) convening about 12 leading Indian and international experts in India to discuss current low-cost options for managing diabetes, and feasible methods for expansion of their use in public and private sectors, (4) devoloping low-cost algorithms based on evidence and consensus among experts, (5) create best practice guidelines for widespread use of these algorithms. This requirement will be issued as Request for Quote 97-195(Q) on or about 9/10/97 with a closing date of 9/20/97. Interested parties can request a copy of the solicitation by faxing a request to Christine Dauer, Contract Specialist, at Fax number 842-6896. Telephone requests will not be honored. (0234)

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