World Diabetes Day held at Kakching
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, November 16 2018:
Non Communicable Diseases Cell (NCD),District Health Society Kakching organised World Diabetes Day at Library and Information Centre Kakching, under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) yesterday.
A walkathon raising awareness about Diabetes and its preventive measures was taken out by Kakching Runners, ASHAs and public.
Chief Medical Officer/District Mission Director of District Health Society Kakching Dr N Jayantakumar flagged off the rally from Library and Information Centre Kakching.
Later, an awareness programme cum screening was also conducted.
With "Family and Diabetes" as the theme of the event, retired Director, Family Welfare Dr Naorem Achouba Singh graced the occasion as chief guest, CMO/Mission Director National Health Mission Kakching Dr N Jayantakumar as president and DHS Kakching Programme Manager H Rishikesh Sharma as guest of honour.
CHC Kakching MO (Diabetes specialist) Dr Haobam Surjit, District Finance Manager Yambem Shyamo and other officials concerned were also present at the function.