KARACHI: Patel Hospital Karachi organised a free Screening Camp here in connection with the ‘World Health Day: Beat Diabetes’ as theme.
An official of the facility said on Friday the camp was held to raise public awareness for stronger health systems to ensure improved surveillance, enhanced prevention and more effective management of diabetes.
More than 300 people including women benefited from this camp and were screened free of cost for blood glucose and other parameters including handgrip strength (muscles test), blood pressure and BMI.
Dr Muhammad Shahid (Endocrinologist Patel Hospital) said that diet is an important element responsible for the increase in patient’s sugar level.
It is important for the patient to schedule and monitor his/her eating timings as well as need to be compliant with blood sugar monitoring and regular visit to the physician, he added.
He further said that exercise is the third most important factor in the management of diabetes.
Dr Asif Jan Muhammad (Consultant Physician Patel Hospital) stated that foot problems are common complication in people with diabetes but most of these complications can be prevented with careful foot care.
He further added that diabetes patients should look at their feet every day to check for cuts, sores, blisters, redness, calluses or other problems.
He also said that if diabetes patients cannot bend over or pull their feet up to check them then they should use a mirror.
Dr Mazhar Nizam (Medical Director Patel Hospital) said in his message that diabetes is treatable and it can be controlled to prevent complications.
He further said that Patel Hospital is aiming towards the ultimate goal of controlling this non communicable disease through better awareness prevention early detection and care.