Pakistan Endocrine Society has launched guidelines for Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardio metabolic Syndrome.

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KARACHI -- President of Pakistan Endocrine Society, Professor Khurshid Ahmad Khan hosted the launch of 2020 Guidelines for management of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and cardio metabolic Syndrome. The exclusive meeting was attended by leaders and professionals from the medical field including endocrinologists, cardiologists and media personnel. Pakistan Endocrine Society (PES) has developed guidelines for the first time and is launching 11 recommendations as well as 10 chapters for medical practitioners on pertinent issues for the management of Diabetes Mellitus and cardio metabolic Syndrome. The guidelines development committee includes Prof. Khurshid A. Khan, Prof. Abdul Basit, Prof. A . H Aamir, Dr. Ali Asghar, Prof. Bilal Bin Younus, Dr. Muhammad Imtiaz, Dr. Ibrar Ahmed, Prof. Khadija Irfan, Dr. Musarat Riaz, Prof. Saeed A Mahar, Dr. Syed Abbas Raza, Dr. Tasnim Ahsan and Dr. Zaman Shaikh. This initiative and effort by the team was lauded by the medical community across Pakistan.

'These guidelines designed by Pakistan Endocrine Society for Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome are based on available local data along with scientific evidence...