Mumbai Diabetes Care Foundation and Indian Medical Association successfully organized a ‘Walkathon’ on the occasion of ‘World Diabetes Day’
Mumbai :Mumbai Diabetes Care Foundation (MDCF) and Indian Medical Association (IMA) organized a grand ‘Walkathon’ on the occasion of ‘World Diabetes Day’ on 14th November 2022, where the general public participated to support this burning need. Took, which was successfully completed. On the day of ‘World Diabetes Day’ (International Diabetes Day), the theme of educating people about diabetes, creating awareness and preventing it, so that people can be saved from it in the future and also easily with diabetes Live a full life After the ‘Walkathon’ everyone was screened for diabetes and later served a scrumptious and healthy breakfast and then they were screened.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Purvi Chawla, Trustee, MDCF said, “The expected outcome of such a campaign is that more and more people will get tested for diabetes as half of the people with diabetes go undiagnosed. People with diabetes will remember that Adopting a healthy lifestyle can be difficult. It is important to take appropriate steps in time to manage diabetes well and prevent complications.”
Diabetes is increasing rapidly among people, so we need more experts who can help patients. That is why Diabetes Research and Solutions (DRS), a unique academic conference was organized over the weekend at The Club, Mumbai. Experts from across the country and locally discussed various aspects of diabetes and related issues by presenting the latest research, technological advances and clinical cases to improve the lives of people living with diabetes. During the discussion, Dr. Manoj Chawla, MDCF and National Executive Member, RSSDI said that education and awareness about diabetes is the need of the hour, both for the general population and health care practitioners for lifestyle modification and drug management of diabetes. Looking forward to adopting the latest recommendations.
