On the occasion of the National Pharmacy Week and the World Diabetes Day, celebrated globally on November 14, the Diabetes and Endocare Clinic led by Dr Sunil Kumar Kota, in association with the Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences organised an awareness rally here.
Around 200 participants registered for the event, where local MLA and Chairman, Ganjam District Planning Committee Dr Ramesh Ch Chyaupatnaik was the chief guest with Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange, SP Pinak Mishra, Chairman,BDA Subash Maharana and Sub collector Diganta Routray as guests of honour.
Dr Chyaupatnaik highlighted the importance of regular exercise and proper lifestyle in maintaining a healthy life both in diabetics and non diabetics. Dr B V V Ravi Kumar, Principal, Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences stressed upon the theme of this year’s National Pharmacy week ‘Know you medicines, Ask your pharmacist’ and called upon budding pharmacists and the people at large to always be vigilant on self medication and unnecessary therapy.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Kota underscored the theme of the event “Diabetes & Family”. Family support and cooperation is absolutely necessary to tide over diabetes and its complications.
It can be in from of moral support, encouragement, active participation in healthy lifestyle and regular exercise programs, he told.
An awareness video on diabetes by Dr Kota was presented to the guests and participants.