RANGPUR, Jan 20, 2019 (BSS) – Health experts have said diabetic patients
can keep the disease of diabetes under control by taking balanced food,
conducting regular physical exercise and maintaining disciplined life.
They expressed the views at the annual general meeting (AGM) of Rangpur
Diabetic Samity (RDS) at its office in Radhaballov area of the city on
Saturday.
Acting President of RDS Professor Dr Rezaul Haq presided over the
meeting participated by its members and life-term members, including
endocrinologists, diabetic experts and physicians, social workers and civil
society members.
General Secretary of RDS Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu, its Vice-president
Professor Dr Hamidul Haque Khandker, Treasurer Md Abul Kashem, executive
committee Members Joynal Abedin, Professor Dr Md Abdur Rouf, Professor Dr Md
Nawajesh Farid, life-term Members Shahidar Rahman Joytsna and Partho Bose
spoke.
General Secretary of RDS Babu presented annual reports of the
organisations and the members participated in the open discussion.
The speakers put importance on strengthening comprehensive social
campaign for creating public awareness about the disease to inspire diabetic
patients in leading normal life through changed habits.
Professor Farid discussed the present national and global scenario of
the spread of diabetes and forwarded way-outs so that diabetes patients could
lead more disciplined, normal and longer life.
Professor Rouf said many people are still not aware of the risks of the
silent killer disease of diabetes which gradually destroys the immune system
of human body silently leading toward death ultimately.
Putting stress on bringing more dynamism in organisational activities of
RDS, Professor Rezaul Haq urged physicians for inspiring diabetic patients in
taking balanced food, conducting regular check up, physical exercise and
maintaining disciplined life.