In connection with World Diabetes Day, Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) held an awareness seminar on “Prevention of Diabetes” at PTCL Headquarters, stated a press release.
Dr Osama Ishtiaq, a consultant endocrinologist at Shifa International Hospital, said diabetes prevention is as basic as eating healthy, and being physically active.
“Diabetes affects over 346 million people worldwide,” said PTCL Medical Services General Manager Dr Muhammad Shafiqur Rehman.
“We can protect ourselves through simple measures like 30-minute daily walks and three to five vegetable and fruit servings.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 22nd, 2012.
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