Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
A discussion, organised by the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh was held in the auditorium of BIRDEM Hospital in city’s Shahbagh marking World Diabetes Day. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Tajul Islam was present as the chief guest in the programme held recently. While speaking Tajul laid emphasis on incorporating preventive and curable measures in academic curriculum to create awareness for controlling diabetes disease. Professor of BIRDEM Hospital Faruque Pathan presented the keynote paper in the function. Mentioning the examples of dengue situation, the minister said, when the government emphasized on raising public awareness rather than spraying pesticides, the outbreak of dengue was decreased, adding that incorporation of diabetes disease in teaching programme will also be an effective step to control it. President of the association AK Azad Khan presided over the event.
