Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) organized World Diabetes Day celebrations at the SKIMS Soura institute here on today.
A SKIMS Spokesman said that the event focused on creating awareness about diabetes particularly in children and to stress the importance of life style modification in the management of diabetes, a physical activity session was organized.
He said a team of doctors from Department of Psychiatry, Government Medial College, Srinagar and from Department of Endocrinology, SKIMS counseled the patients regarding psychosocial issues in diabetes and a session on diet counseling and “carbohydrate counting” was conducted by Dr. M. Hayat Bhat and senior dieticians of SKIMS as diet management plays an important role in the management of diabetes.
The spokesman said that the afternoon session comprised of Young Diabetes Registry (YDR) workshop which included hands on sessions on key topics in the management of diabetes. “Lecture on self-monitoring of blood glucose was delivered by Dr. Shanawaz Mir, on insulin injection techniques by Dr Riaz Ahmad Misgar and on foot care in diabetes by Dr. Adil Hafeez. Dr. Shariq Masoodi (Principal Investigator, YDR) highlighted the current situation of diabetes in young population of Kashmir from the data of YDR,” he said.
He further said that the event concluded with a valedictory function and was attended by the Director SKIMS and Ex-officio Secretary to the Government, Dr. Omar Javed Shah. “Shah distributed special prizes to children who were winners in various activities like quiz, painting and self-management of diabetes. The Director also appreciated the speakers, the YDR investigators and all the support staff for the successful event. The children from Green valley R.P School participated in various activities of the event,” he added.
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