Praava Health walk to raise awareness on world diabetes day

Praava Health, Bangladesh's prominent healthcare brand, organised a 1 km walk to raise awareness on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2021.

Aligning with this year's theme of "Access to Diabetes Care," Praava Health launched a special Diabetes Check Package whereby a patient can consult with a family medicine doctor, get tested for diabetes, and receive the guidance of a nutritionist. Praava Health also offers a diabetes screening package that includes a number of tests and consultations with doctors as well as an annual membership plan which covers a patient's diabetes care throughout the year.

To raise awareness against diabetes, a Praava walk has been marched today around Banani. Awareness placards highlighting different aspects of diabetes were carried by those who participated in the walk. A special live talk show has also been organized from Praava Health's Facebook page where doctors discussed the symptoms, treatment, and other complicated side effects of diabetes.

Dr Musharraf Hussain, Consultant Family Medicine, Praava Health, noted, "It is better to avoid getting diabetes if you can because it can affect many of your vital organs causing serious complications such as kidney failure, blindness, loss of limbs etc. By improving your diet, increasing exercise and changing your lifestyle, you can avoid developing diabetes."

Among others, Dr Simeen M. Akhtar, Chief Medical Officer, Praava Health; Dr Faisal Rahman, Medical Services Director, Praava Health; Praava doctors, other medical professionals, and employees were present in the Praava walk.