Algeria/World Diabetes Day: various awareness-raising activities and voluntary consultations in Adrar

A range of activities to raise awareness of preventive measures against diabetes, as well as voluntary screening and instructions on how to treat the disease, marked the commemoration of World Diabetes Day (November 14) in the wilaya of Adrar on Thursday, organizers said.

Under the banner "Diabetes and Well-being", this day saw the organization of awareness-raising activities at the Maison du Diabète, which cares for some 3.000 diabetics, to awareness-raising activities focusing on the psycho-social care of diabetics in the wilaya, which sees between 50 and 100 new cases of diabetes every year, said Khadidja Arzioui, doctor and head of department at the diabetes center.

In coordination with the Algerian Red Crescent (CRA), the "Bio-Siha" (Bio-health) association, which specializes in medical analyses, organized a reception area at the Adrar public reading library.the Adrar public reading library, a free operation for the early detection of diabetes, supervised by diabetologists, nutritionists and biologists, in addition to paramedics.

This campaign is accompanied by information and advice campaigns on suitable diets for the general public, and diabetics in particular.Abdallah Abdelkhalek, President of the "Bio-santé" Association.

For its part, the 240-bed EPH-Moudjahid Dehadj Abdelkader public hospital organized an awareness-raising campaign on this chronic disease, distributing information leaflets on its prevention.In addition to organizing consultations and screening for diabetics, the EPH pharmacologist Zineb Hmimid explained.

The initiative was welcomed by citizens seeking guidance and advice on this disease, its prophylactic measures, and the psychological care of diabetics.

Source: www.aps.dz/regions