In a bid to educate the society against the endemic impacts of diabetes and for encouraging a healthy life style, a massive people outreach program is being rolled out at Dehradun by ONGC on Friday.
The network of programs which include, a walkathon and cycle rally by ONGC employees and their family members, talk shows by expert Doctors and free blood sugar testing camps at 10 locations in the city are scheduled to be held between 9.30 am to 2 pm on the occasion of children’s day coinciding with The World Diabetes Day.
The planned health prevention drive is ONGC’s way of conveying that the Company cares for the people of Dehradun and beyond.
The camps will function at specified locations at Dehradun on Friday between 9:30 am to 2 pm at ten places including Gurudwara, Prem Nagar; Jain Dharamshala, Gandhi Marg; Gandhi Park, Rajpur Road; Police Station, Garhi; ISBT, Dehradun ; City Board School, Dakpatti & Rural Development Office, Raipur ; Panchayat Bhawan, Dandalaukhond (IT Park), Sahastradhara Road ;Municipality Board Premises and Rispana Bridge, Haridwar Road.
As per the current social survey, India has over 65 million people with diabetes. The number is expected to grow over 100 million mark by the year 2030, making India as the home to the largest diabetes population in the world.
Diabetes preventive activities is thus a major social imperative to be addressed through the route of awareness drive in order to awaken the people for their healthy living.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in their report has estimated that the medical cost towards diabetes, heart diseases and stroke together will rise to about 334 billion $ over the next 10 years in India.
There is a great potential to reduce the formidable financial burden on the nation required towards the diabetes public health care by encouraging meaningful public education activities and people’s participation for a healthy society.