Mothers of children with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) have long contended there should be universal blood sugar screening for all newborns before they leave the hospital. Some pediatric endocrinologists who specialize in caring for babies and children with HI also believe current protocols for blood glucose screening of newborns are inadequate and must be changed. Now, … Read more
Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (CHI) continues to showcase the amazing work done by hyperinsulinism researchers, healthcare professionals, and drug developers through our Collaborative Research Network (CRN)! Earlier in May, CHI Chief Research Officer Tai Pasquini, PhD, attended the World Orphan Drug Congress in Boston, Massachusetts to highlight the work of the CHI CRN. The CHI Collaborative … Read more
At the “It Takes a Village” conversation about diabetes management, CHI was “driving” awareness and education about congenital hyperinsulinism! Our Development Director Diane Esty and Research Manager Mahlet (Mahi) Mesfin attended the event presented by the Diabetes Foundation, Hackensack Meridian Hospital’s Molly Center for Children, and the Bergen County School Nurses Association. Topics included communicating … Read more
As a global organization, our staff at Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (CHI) have opportunities to assist patients and doctors in faraway places. Every so often there is a nearby opportunity, allowing our staff to engage face-to-face within their home state. There is a special connection in getting to answer to the needs of the rare disease … Read more
Congenital Hyperinsulinism International is thrilled to welcome Trudy Ward MSc; RNChild; RNAdult; Queens Nurse to our Board of Trustees. Trudy joins the Board as a parent of two grown daughters in Brighton, England, one of whom lives with congenital hyperinsulinism and is now 25 years old. Her partner, Janet Lee, is also a member of … Read more