‘Diploma in diabetes need of hour’

LAHORE: Post Graduate Medical Institute & Amir Uddin Medical College Principal Prof Muhammad Al-Farid Zafar has said that there is no doubt that in terms of diabetes Pakistan stood at third position which is very alarming.

He demanded the government and related institutions include special subject on care and management of diabetics in the nursing syllabus so that the rapidly growing diabetes could be managed effectively. In order to prepare subject specialist nurses for the prevention of diabetes, the specialisation diploma in diabetes is need of the hour and this initiative will enable the new nurses to take better care of diabetic patients at the beginning,’ he said while addressing the participants of the awareness seminar on prevention of diseases organised by LGH Medical Unit 3.

Prof Ghias-un-Nabi Tayyab, Prof Israr-ul-Haq Toor, Prof Dr Nudrat Sohail, Dr Ghiyas-ul-Hassan also addressed the seminar and informed the young doctors about modern treatment methods for diabetics.

The speakers said that a single drop of blood is enough to diagnose diabetes, so people should visit their doctor at least twice a year to stay informed about their health and ensure that preventive measures are followed. Make examination and blood screening mandatory so that you can be protected from diseases and in case of any disorder, treatment can be started on time. Principal PGMI said that fast food, cold drinks and sweets are the cause of diseases which we personally buy by spending huge amount of money which after some time appear in the form of complicated diseases.