KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) organised a diabetes awareness programme and medical camps to mark World Diabetes Day at Central Telegraph Office in Karachi.
Senior Medical Officers Dr Iffat Fauzia, Dr Nauman Rizwan and Dr Tariq Saeed delivered lectures on the theme ‘Women and Diabetes’ with the motto ‘Our Right to a Healthy Future’.
Medical experts gave a detailed presentation about the prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan and its prevention strategies. The programme was followed by a question and answer session.
A free sugar camp was also arranged during this session organised by Rahila Research and Reference Lab (Pvt) Ltd. The programme was attended by a large number of PTCL employees and their families.