World Diabetes Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, November 14 2017:
In connection with the observation of World Dia-betes Day at different parts of the world, an awareness programme was conducted at WangooTera today,to mark the birthday of Physician/Scientist Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin.
The awareness programme was organised by Rural Development Society, Wangjing and Wangoo Tera Unemployed Educated Youth Development Action Club at Wangoo Mayai Leikai community hall followed by an aware- ness rally on how to prevent Diabetes, The programme was conducted as a part of the "Diabetes Prevention and Treatment: Fo- cusing on Diabetes Food Care" project which is funded by World Diabetes Federation, Den- mark.
Speaking at the function as a resource person, project coordinator of Rural Develop- ment Society Wangjing, L Damu Singh stated that nearly 120 awareness programme have been conducted at different areas in the district since February, as a part of the above project.
With an aim to detect Diabetes and pro- vide benefit to the people, two Diabetic Clinics have been set up at Wangoo Tera and Wabagai, he said.
On the other hand, District Health Society and NCD Bishnupur observed World Diabe- tes Day at Community Health Centre, Moirang.
The observation was attended by Medical Superintendent, Bishnupur District Hospital Dr N Bino Singh, District Nodal officer, NPCDSC, Bishnupur Dr K Bipin Singh and CHC, Moirang Medical Officer in-charge Dr i Japan as dignitaries.