The World Diabetes Day was observed at the PPT Hospital on Monday. A walkathon was organised to create awareness about diabetes-related problems among denizens of the port township.
Chief guest PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy flagged off the walkathon in which doctors, paramedical staffs of the PPT Hospital along with HoDs of the PPT, CISF personnel, members of the Paradip ladies Club and general public participated with much enthusiasm.
Free blood sugar tests, bone mass density detection, body mass index, HB1AC, diabetic neuropathy and fundoscopy tests were conducted in association with leading pharmaceutical companies and hospitals from Bhubaneswar.
A seminar on “Diabetes and its awareness” was conducted at the PPT Hospital on prevention and coping up with diabetes-related problems. Ophthalmologist Dr Durga Prasad Sethy and Dr l Padhuria coordinated the event under the guidance of PPT Hospital CMO Dr P Panda.