Zulfiqarali G. Abbas Tanzania

Prof. Abbas is a consultant physician, endocrinologist and diabetologist in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He is involved in the field of diabetic foot since 1992. Has been awarded FRCP honours from Royal College of Physician and Surgeon of Glasgow and Royal College of Physician of London. He is currently, Immediate Past President & Honorary President of D-Foot International, Chair of Pan-African Diabetic Foot Study Group, Executive board member of International Working Group of Diabetic Foot for International Consensus on the diabetic Foot Vice-President of Association of International Medical Salvage of the Extremity Visiting Professor of Staffordshire University, United Kingdom. Member of the editorial boards of several international peer-reviewed journals Published extensively on the epidemiology of diabetic limb complications Written several book chapters and edited a book on diabetic foot for health care workers Prof. Abbas is the founder member to start Step by Step foot project started in 2003 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. So far, this project has been implemented in 128 countries. Received Karel Baker Diabetic Foot Medal of Honour by International Working Group of Diabetic Foot in 2019. Received Life Achievement Award, World Union of Wound Healing Societies  in 2022. Received an award of honours by Diabetic Foot Society of India in October 2022. Received an award of honours by Medical Council of Tanganyika in May 2025.