Chandigarh
14th November:- “Awareness is the first
step in the challenging battle against diabetes.” In keeping with this theme of
World Diabetes Day this year, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali organised a
free camp on the prevention and early detection of diabetes today. Around
200 people attended the camp and got their myths, doubts and questions on
disease cleared from experts.
During
occasion, the people were trained to fight against diabetes. Special discounted
packages were launched for diabetes and thyroid screening for those attending
the camp.
The
patient education videos were also shown and printed educational material were
given to the patients along free consultations with experts besides insulin
carrying kits distribution and diabetes quiz, drawing competition etc.
Dr S K Mathur, Head, Department of Endocrinology
said that diabetes is a silent killer that can be managed through medication
and lifestyle changes. When it comes to healthy living, and making better food
decisions, it can often be overwhelming, especially if you are living with
diabetes.
Sandeep
Dogra, Senior Vice President and Zonal Head, Max Hospitals, Punjab said that we have planned
this camp with an aim to help increase awareness about diabetic
complications. We need to work together to provide people with healthy choices
to combat diabetes, including resources to help people make the right choice
when it comes to what they eat. The latest estimates from the IDF Diabetes
Atlas indicate that there are 387 million people living with diabetes
worldwide.
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