DAP to organize an "Int'l Diabetes Conference" from Nov 13.

KARACHI: The chairman organizing committee for conference, Professor Muhammad Zaman Shaikh said that Diabetic Association of Pakistan (DAP) in collaboration with Diabetes in Asia Study Group would organize an "International Diabetes Conference" on November 13 and November 14 here at local hotel.

He expressed such views while addressing press conference here at Karachi Press Club on Wednesday.

He informed"Prof Abdul Basit is the patron, Prof Shabeen Naz Masood and Prof Asher Fawwad, are the Chairpersons of Scientific and Publication Committee respectively."

He mentioned that the Diabetic Association of Pakistan and WHO Collaborating Centre Karachi strives to help the people with diabetes and those who were at risk of developing it by providing innovative patient care, diabetes education and related services with the hope of improving the overall quality of life for affectees.

World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14, at global level. The theme of this year for WDD is "Access to Diabetes Care".

Presentations from the distinguished scholars and international experts, including Prof. Andrew Boulton, President IDF and Prof Akhtar Hussain, President Elect IDF will be the key part of the event. A galaxy of National faculty members will also be gracing this occasion through their thought-provoking discussions and talks, he told.

He briefed the overall pandemic situation of Diabetes in Pakistan having around 20 million people with diabetes as per the estimates provided by IDF in 2109.

He said that we are expecting a further increase in latest estimates with Pakistan in terms of number of people with diabetes. This burden warrants the education and training of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.

Prof Abdul Basit emphasized that after the sensitization of various organizations including Diabetic The chairman...