The Diabetes and Endocare Clinic led by Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetes Super Specialist Dr Sunil Kumar Kota in association with Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences here organised a diabetes awareness rally here on Friday marking the World Diabetes Day and National Pharmacy Week.
Around 200 participants registered for the event. Brahmapur MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu graced the event as the chief guest while a band of dignitaries, including local MLA Bikram Panda, BeMC Commissioner Dr Siddheshwar Baliram Bondar, Sub-Collector V Keerthi Vasan and Senior Divisional Manager, LIC Division Srikant Dara joined the event as guests of honour. Sahu in his address stressed the need of regular exercise and proper lifestyle in maintaining healthy life both in diabetic and non diabetic persons. Panda urged the people to wake up to the reality of being increasingly health conscious. Dr Bondar laid emphasis on diabetes as a significant co-morbidity in the Covid time, giving rise
to increased complications. Vasan stressed on adopting a healthy life for the youths. Dara in his address stated that the various awareness programmes would go a long way in making people aware about diabetes and other lifestyle disorders. Dr Kota emphasized upon regular testing and specialist consultation.An awareness material on diabetes by Dr Sunil Kota was presented to the guests and was distributed among the participants. The guests flagged off a walkathon, with participants carrying blue coloured balloons and placards. The walkathon started from the Khallikote
College and proceeded through Subba Rao Square, Christian Hospital, Tata Benz square, Giri Road, Bijipur, Gosaninuagaon and terminated at Andhapasara Road. Around 3,000 diabetes educational pamphlets were distributed amongst the passers-by during the rally.