President and Founder; Diabetologist
Prof. Zulfiqarali G. Abbas
Consultant physician, endocrinologist and diabetologist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Prof. Abbas has worked in diabetic foot care since 1992 and contributes to international research, professional education and clinical guidance.
Role at PADFSG
- President of Running Organization
- Chairperson of the 6th Pan-African Diabetic Foot Study Group
- Chairperson of Research Projects Globally
Biography
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, Honorary President & Immediate Past 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.
Faculty member for Master in Diabetes Mellitus Education (MSc DME) program, Centre of Diabetes Studies, University of Abuja, Nigeria
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.