TODAY -
World Diabetes Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 14 2016:
Directorate of Health Services, Manipur and National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke jointly organised a 'World Diabetes Day' function at the Directorate's office at Lamphel, today.
Health Director, Dr O Ibomcha said that every district and block level health officials should come together in order to fight diabetes.
Dr K Ranjit (Additional Director, Planning and Finance), Dr K Lokendro (Director, AYUSH) and Dr K Rajo (Director Family Welfare Services) also took part in the event.
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Speaking at the event, Dr K Rajo said,"India can be called the diabetes capital of the world.
The rapid changes in the lifestyle of today's modern world like food habits and living standards have led to an increase in the number of people with diabetes.
Around 93 million people around the world have been suffering from vision impairment as a result.
Development of health care systems and routine check ups are needed in order to eliminate this menace" .
According to Dr O Ibomcha, diabetes cannot be ruled out as a disease which affects only the old people and there were high chances of children getting affected with the disease.
He said, "If a person has diabetes, there are extremely high chances of the person getting afflicted with other diseases.
Furthermore, it can lead to complications of eyes, kidneys or other major organs of the body" .
He said that National Rural Health Mission has been undertaking major works in the country to combat the menace of diabetes.
The disease can be eradicated only when all the stake holders joined hands together, he added.
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