Visitors at the Diabetes Expo' 16.
In line with World Diabetes Day marked globally on every November 14 and the associated worldwide campaign against the disease, Aster Medical Centre, a division of Aster DM Healthcare and the largest healthcare provider in the Middle East and India, was organised free, open-to-all events including, Diabetic Expo, interactive sessions and Continuing Medical Education (CME) to raise awareness on diabetics among residents in Qatar.
The 10-day long Diabetic Expo began on November 10 and ended on November 19 at Aster Medical Centre Platinum, Al Gharafa. Diabetic exhibition along with the free services of monitoring blood pressure levels, free diabetic check-up under the guidance of specialist doctors got overwhelming response and attended by more than 4,200 people.
The interactive session on Diabetes for family with the support of Friends Cultural Centre, Madhyamam Newspaper, Media One and Voice of Kerala was held at Holiday Villa, on November 14 and was led by Dr TPV Saseendranath, Specialist- Ophthalmologist, Aster Medical Centre, C Ring Road, Dr Gireesh Kumar B, Specialist - Internal Medicine, Aster Medical Centre, Al Hilal and Dr Jobin Rajan Benjamin, Specialist - Internal Medicine, Aster Hospital and was participated by 90 people.
Commenting on the events, Dr Sameer Moopan, Managing Director, DM Healthcare, said, “These events are organised as a part of Aster Community Good Health Programme and our attempt towards ensuring that the residents in Qatar are aware of the preventive measures and the various treatment procedures for diabetes."
"The Diabetes Expo, Interactive and scientific sessions are aimed at providing a wakeup call to the all type of people to maintain a healthy lifestyle and beat diabetes,” Dr Moopan said.
