Kashmiri doctor launches diabetes education prog

Kashmiri doctor launches diabetes education prog
Kashmiri doctor launches diabetes education prog

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 18: In view of rising epidemic of diabetes, Kashmir-based medico cum noted health columnist Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo has launched an online diabetes education program to create diabetes awareness among masses, listen to queries of diabetic patients and guide them to ensure proper screening, prevention and treatment of their conditions.
In a statement issued today, Dr Tasaduk said that diabetes is emerging as a major public health concern and it is crucial to adopt screening and prevention strategies to early detect and control it to prevent complications. That is why diabetes education is key for the prevention of diabetes, he added.
Pertinently, Dr Itoo is the Academic Life Member of Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), top national diabetes research organization and leading scientific authority of diabetologists in India.