The Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar organised a diabetes awareness drive to mark the World Diabetes Day on Friday with the State Health and Family Welfare Principal Secretary PK Mohapatra inaugurating the programme.
On the occasion, the airport held free health checkup camp in association with Med Plus, KIDS Multi Specialty Hospital, Rabindra Surgicals Private limited, National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development (CCRAS) and Aditya Care Hospital to sensitise passengers and airport staff towards better health and lifestyle management and raise awareness about causes, symptoms and treatment of diabetes.
Mohapatra said that diabetes is not only caused by unhealthy eating habits but also because of the changed lifestyles. The only way to curb the spread of diabetes is awareness, he added.AAI staffs, CISF staff, stakeholders and passengers got their blood sugar level checked and counselling was provided on obesity and BMI-related issues on the occasion.