Sorogi’s journey began in Washington, DC, with Dr. Vivian Nnacho Ayuk, a pharmacist who recognized that traditional healthcare approaches were failing her patients in the African-American community she served.

Chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity were disproportionately impacting minority groups, costing lives and leading patients to feel neglected and misunderstood by the healthcare system.

Envisioning a more effective, personalized way to address these challenges in her community, Dr. Ayuk initiated the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) program to help patients manage diabetes with hands-on support and practical education from professionals and peers who understood their unique needs and values.

The program quickly gained traction, and Sorogi’s pharmacy became the first in the District of Columbia (DC) to receive national accreditation by ADCES and partial recognition from the CDC as a provider of the National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Today, the DC Department of Health recognizes and supports Sorogi’s commitment to saving lives and advocating for underserved populations. Sorogi now partners with the DC Department of Health to offer our services free of charge to Washington, DC residents. Our programs combine in-person and telehealth services to support and improve community health access. Our mission has remained the same since day one—to ensure everyone gets the support they need to live healthier lives.