Alvi for prevention and better management of diabetes.

ISLAMABAD -- Diabetes is a silent killer which is why there is a need to prevent and manage it by creating awareness about importance of a healthy lifestyle and adequate exercise.

This was highlighted by President Dr Arif Alvi during a ceremony on 'World Diabetes Day', which was attended by Danish Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf, Vice Chancellor of Health Services Academy Dr Shahzad Ali Khan as well as health professionals.

Addressing participants, he expressed concern over the high prevalence of diabetes in the country. He noted that Pakistan was the third largest country in terms of diabetes prevalence, over 33 million were diabetic and 400,000 people died every year due to diabetes and other complications resulting from it.

He said the...