To commemorate the World Thyroid Day, the city-based Diabetes and Endocare Clinic in association with the Senior Citizens’ Forum, lanjipally organised an educative session followed by an awareness rally at the Divine life Society premises at lanjipally here on Thursday.
Chief speaker Diabetes and Endocare Clinic, Consultant Endocrinologist Sunil Kumar Kota stressed on the fact that every pregnant woman and newborn children, all women, all males over 50 years of age, those having family history and those having diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol problems and obesity, should undergo blood testing for thyroid. Blood test for sugar, thyroid and BP was done for all the participants. Dr Kota also revealed his ongoing activities regarding training doctors from various departments on diabetes and thyroid disorders under the aegis of Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI).
Sub-Collector Siddharth Sankar Swain and Dr M Nanda from Christian Hospital lauded the efforts by Dr Sunil to educate both doctors and general public and requested Dr Kota to further carry on with his awareness activities for people from various sectors. Senior Citizens’ Forum Prof Bhaskar Padhy presided over the meet and coordinator Dr Bhaskar Padhy extended a vote of thanks.