A unique and challenging cycle ride
evoking the spirit of a cultural Grand Tour
The mHealth Grand Tour is a cycle ride with a difference. Going from Brussels to Barcelona in just 13 days, it is 2,100km long with more than 22,000 meters of climbs. However, it isn't just a bike ride - it is also the opportunity to help demonstrate innovative solutions to the challenges of managing diabetes.
The ride is also intended to be fabulous experience, incorporating breathtaking scenery, quiet country roads and the opportunity to sample fabulous food and wine. And, in the spirit of the Grand Tours of old, we have also designed the ride to take in the outstanding cultural sights on the way.
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GSMA: mHealth Grand Tour to Feature a First-of-its-Kind Live Diabetes Research Study
The mHealth Grand Tour is a cycle ride with a difference, Brussels to Barcelona in just 13 days, 2,100km long with more than 22,000 meters of climbs... more > |
The 2,100km route from Brussels travels through Belgium, Eastern France and Northern Spain on to Barcelona... more > |
Diabetes is a huge challenge in all countries. The World Health Organisation estimates 347 million people worldwide have diabetes and increasing rapidly... more > |
Bringing together the mobile and healthcare sectors, the mHealth Grand Tour is a unique opportunity to forge lasting partnerships... |
What is mHealth?
One of the biggest challenges facing societies worldwide is how to make high-quality healthcare affordable and accessible for all. As the population expands in developing countries and ages in developed countries, the world is spending an increasingly high proportion of its gross domestic product on healthcare. Governments, individuals and private insurers worldwide are urgently seeking more cost-effective ways of preventing and treating chronic diseases and other debilitating conditions.
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Diabetes is a chronic disease for which there is no cure, but effective treatment exists. Its a life-long conditions that require careful monitoring and control. If you have access to the appropriate medication, quality of care and good medical advice, people with diabetes should be able to lead an active and healthy life and reduce the risk of developing complications.
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