SMC conducts diabetes awareness programme

Vijayawada: Government Siddhartha Medical College (SMC) in Vijayawada on Saturday organised an awareness programme on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, highlighting the importance of diabetes prevention and management.

Speaking on the occasion, College Principal Dr A Yedukondala Rao said diabetes had emerged as a major public health challenge in modern society. He stressed that healthy dietary habits, regular physical exercise, maintaining proper body weight and timely blood sugar tests could help prevent or reduce the risk of diabetes.

He advised people diagnosed with diabetes to undergo regular medical check-ups and follow treatment prescribed by qualified doctors to prevent complications. Dr Rao also called upon medical students to act as health ambassadors and create awareness among public about diabetes prevention, early detection and proper management.

Head of Department of Community Medicine Prof Dr Durga Kumar, Prof Dr Ramasagar Reddy, faculty members and medical students participated in the programme.

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Dasari Srinivasa Rao is a Staff Reporter with The Hans India, covering NTR and Krishna districts, with a primary focus on Vijayawada. He has 32 years of experience in journalism. His reporting spans a wide range of beats, including city and rural development, politics, irrigation, education, crime, and human-interest stories.

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