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French Polynesia

Helping Hope Flourish

French Polynesia is a land of great natural beauty, evident in both the breathtaking landscapes and the inspiring strength of its indigenous communities. With 22% of the population suffering from diabetes, Amanaki Fo’ou is working to build a healthier, happier future for its people.

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A New Chapter in Diabetes Prevention

Amanaki Fo’ou worked with local experts to create an 8 Chapter video and education program that inspires viewers with a French Polynesian-focused approach to understanding and overcoming diabetes.
In 2021, French Polynesia had the second highest rate of diabetes, per capita, in the world.

French Polynesia Diabetes Resources

Fitness: Tahitian dancing
Leçon 1: Commencer le Voyage
Leçon 2: Le diabète expliqué
Leçon 3: Mon corps est un temple
Leçon 4: Tous les aliments ne sont pas identiques
Leçon 5: L’eau, c’est la vie
Leçon 6: La santé du cerveau
Leçon 7: Mon héritage, ma culture
Leçon 8: Etaler le tapis
Fitness: Tahitian dancing
Leçon 1: Commencer le Voyage
Leçon 2: Le diabète expliqué
Leçon 3: Mon corps est un temple
Leçon 4: Tous les aliments ne sont pas identiques
Leçon 5: L’eau, c’est la vie
Leçon 6: La santé du cerveau
Leçon 7: Mon héritage, ma culture
Leçon 8: Etaler le tapis

Our Future Needs You

The greatest resource we have to create a Diabetes-free future is each other. Whether you’re making a donation, volunteering your time, or helping us spread the word online, we need you to become a part of our global community of compassion.

Donate

Your donation goes a long way

Partner

Great partners make a great difference

Volunteer

Needed: volunteers with big hearts and willing hands

Dr. Rob Ferguson

Chair of Treatment Team

Co-founder of ‘Amanaki Fo’ou’ with wife Andrea Ferguson

Since 2013, Rob Ferguson has been working with ministries of health, medical professionals, government leaders, and hospital and clinic staff to address the management, treatment, and education on the sequelae of diabetes. Rob is a reconstructive surgeon and hospital system medical officer with Intermountain Health (based in Salt Lake City, UT). His focus includes training teams on surgical management of diabetic complications as well as working with local teams to recruit volunteer specialists to meet their goals and needs.

 

 

Rob graduated from Brigham Young University prior to obtaining his medical degree from the University of Virginia. His surgical and specialty training programs include the University of Kentucky, MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX), and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taipei, Taiwan). He obtained a masters in business administration from the University of Utah.