To day-November 14 is diabetes day - KMC to launch

To day-November 14 is diabetes day - KMC to launch

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Nov 14, 2014:  World Diabetes Day will be launched by creating  an awareness  through programmes on Friday November 14.  KMC Hospital, in association with Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project, will mark this event.

The highlight will be lighting 100 lanterns in blue —the universal colour of diabetes. The lanterns will be ballooned in the air. Dr M V Prabhu, dean, KMC, Mangaluru, will light the first lantern. The programme is christened "The Blue Messenger".

This programme is aimed educating people on the health menace that threatens to make India the largest diabetic country in the world. The awareness campaign will include features like "Take the Stairs" through which employees and stakeholders of the unit will be encouraged to take the stairs to inculcate healthy habits.

Dr Chakrapani, professor of medicine, briefed about the benefits of the Diabetes Club Card to be launched on World Diabetes Day. Cardholders can avail various benefits at KMC Hospital, Attavar, and Ambedkar Circle.  Several advantageous give-aways are to be organised for participants.