Staff Reporter :
World Diabetes Day 2016 has been observed on Monday in Bangladesh as like as the other countries in the world through various programmes like rally, discussions, distributing posters and leaflets, free screening and treatments.
It observed countrywide to aware people on healthy lifestyle for better management of all types of diabetes.
The theme of the day was ‘eye on diabetes, keep diabetes in control to prevent blindness.’
Bangladesh Diabetic Samity (BADAS) organised a rally from Shahbagh in the city at the morning. Besides, National Healthcare Network (NHN) and Healthcare Development Project (HCDP) also arranged separate rallies. Those organizations including Bangladesh Institution of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) also arranged free screening, treatments and discussions in various places in the capital including the National Museum. Health Minister Mohammad Nasim was the chief guest at the discussion held at BIRDEM auditorium. BADAS President Professor AK Azad Khan presided over the meeting. Professor Ashraf Sayeed, Major General (Rtd) professor A R Khan, Muhammad Saif Uddin and DG of BIRDEM Professor Nazmunnahar also gave speech.
Besides, Danish Pharma Novo Nordisk, the world’s largest insulin maker, celebrated the day. Novo Nordisk participated in 103 rallies organised across the country with different associations affiliated with Bangladesh Diabetic Samiti (BADAS), to celebrate this day.
Novo Nordisk also organised a motivational programme for the children living with diabetes in BIRDEM hospital at Segun Bagicha, which is the world’s largest clinic for the children.
Others organisations also observed the day with various programmes like free screenings and rallies.
World Diabetes Day 2016 has been observed on Monday in Bangladesh as like as the other countries in the world through various programmes like rally, discussions, distributing posters and leaflets, free screening and treatments.
It observed countrywide to aware people on healthy lifestyle for better management of all types of diabetes.
The theme of the day was ‘eye on diabetes, keep diabetes in control to prevent blindness.’
Bangladesh Diabetic Samity (BADAS) organised a rally from Shahbagh in the city at the morning. Besides, National Healthcare Network (NHN) and Healthcare Development Project (HCDP) also arranged separate rallies. Those organizations including Bangladesh Institution of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) also arranged free screening, treatments and discussions in various places in the capital including the National Museum. Health Minister Mohammad Nasim was the chief guest at the discussion held at BIRDEM auditorium. BADAS President Professor AK Azad Khan presided over the meeting. Professor Ashraf Sayeed, Major General (Rtd) professor A R Khan, Muhammad Saif Uddin and DG of BIRDEM Professor Nazmunnahar also gave speech.
Besides, Danish Pharma Novo Nordisk, the world’s largest insulin maker, celebrated the day. Novo Nordisk participated in 103 rallies organised across the country with different associations affiliated with Bangladesh Diabetic Samiti (BADAS), to celebrate this day.
Novo Nordisk also organised a motivational programme for the children living with diabetes in BIRDEM hospital at Segun Bagicha, which is the world’s largest clinic for the children.
Others organisations also observed the day with various programmes like free screenings and rallies.
