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Diabetes Awareness Day and 64th Foundation Day of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh observed

Diabetes Awareness Day and 64th Foundation Day of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh was observed on 28 February 2020 across the country. To mark the day Diabetics Association of Bangladesh organized different programs like: Grand Rally from BIRDEM to Ramna Park, Free diabetes screening at different places of Dhaka city, Discussion session between selected diabetic patients and specialized physicians, free heart camp at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital etc. Diabetic Association of Bangladesh also brought-out a special issue of `Kanti' and monthly health related magazine ‘Diabetes Newsletter’ and published awareness Poster & Leaflet. Awareness banners, festoons were displayed at BIRDEM complex and at different part of the city to signify the day.

 

A discussion meeting was also organized at the BIRDEM auditorium on the day to mark the occasion where Social Welfare Minister of Bangladesh Nuruzzaman Ahmed MP graces the occasion as chief guest. The meeting was addressed by Mr Md Sayef Uddin; Secretary General of BADAS, Major General Prof A R Khan (Retd); Vice President, BADAS and Prof. Prof. Zafar A Latif, Director General, BIRDEM.

 

Dr. Bedowra Zabeen presented a key-note speech on the theme- ‘Pre-planned pregnancy is one of the main tools to prevent diabetes’. Major General Prof A R Khan (Retd); Vice President, BADAS presided over the session. The ideal diabetic patients were awarded with crest.
BIHS, NHN and Ibrahim Cardiac also took up several programs in this regard.