TODAY -
World diabetes day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, November 30 2018:
As observed globally, World Diabetes Day was observed in Bishnupur Disrict organized by National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke, NCD in association with District Health Society Bishnupur while a rally was held on the theme "The Family and Diabetes".
An awareness programme was also conducted in connection with the observance.
Chief Medical officer Dr T Manihar Singh and Malaria Officer Th Nabakishore flagged off the rally in front of previous office of UCO Bank Bishnupur which passed through Bishnupur Bazar and culminated at Old CMO office.
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Placards which read as 'How diabetes affects your heart', 'Stop Diabetes', 'Diabetes Health - It's in your hand', 'Diabetes kills 1 person every 8 seconds', 'Diabetes won't beat me' were held aloft during the rally.
Later, an awareness programme was held at Mini Training hall, Old CMO Office in which Chief Medical officer Dr T Manihar Singh, Medical Superintendent District Hospital N Bino, Malaria Officer Th Nabakishore, Nodal Officer NCD K Bipin, District TB officer S Brojen and Secy Work Development Organisation (Diabetes) Wangbal Bolai attended the programme as dignitaries.
During the programme, Chief Medical Officer Bishnupur T Manihar said that diabetes has affected every family in today's world while adding that one person in every 11 persons is affected by diabetes.
As such, it is imperative to conduct timely checkup by the public for early intervention and prevent it from causing further damaged to the body, he added and said that public can avail free screening test at the hospital too.
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