Diabetes screening camp held on the occasion of Diabetes Awareness Day

DGDA and Denmark-based global leader in diabetes care Novo Nordisk organised a diabetes screening camp on the occasion of Diabetes Awareness Day on 28 February 2023 at the premise of DGDA, in Mohakhali.

Director General Major General Mohammad Yousuf inaugurated the day-long diabetes screening programme. Along with him DGDA higher officials Md. Salahuddin, Md. Ashraf Hossain, Md. Ayub Hossain, Mohammad Mozammel Hossain, Dr Md. Akter Hossain and Md. Aziulla was also at the event.

Director General of Drug Administration, Major General Mohammad Yousuf, emphasised in his speech that according to International Diabetes Federation, Bangladesh has 13 million diabetic patients which will rise to almost 20 million by 2045. Beyond this, the most alarming is that the majority of the diabetic population is unaware that they have diabetes.

In reference to this occasion Rajarshi Dey Sarker, Vice President & General Manager of  Novo Nordisk Bangladesh highlighted that 2023 is a special year for Novo Nordisk as we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of this global organisation, a legacy and commitment to serving patients suffering with diabetes and other chronic diseases. Mezba Ul Gaffar, Director of Customer Engagement, Hasan Md Moinul Islam, Director CMRQ, Shafiqul Islam, Public Affairs & Communication Manager and Uddipon Aziz, Manager PV & RA from Novo Nordisk were present at the event.