World Diabetes Day: Union Minster attends commemorative ceremony

A ceremony to commemorate the World Diabetes Day 2023 was held at the Ministry of Health in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday and it was attended by Union Minister for Health Dr. Thet Khaing Win. At the ceremony, the Union Minister made an opening speech saying that this year’s theme is ‘Know your risk, Know your response’ which is to know risk of diabetes and get the pre-treatment.

He stressed that the side effects and prevention of diabetes for the pregnecy women and children, and urged all to practice healthy lifestyle. The Union Minister said that the government has been working to upgrade the public’s health sector and the Ministry of Health has opened the Center of Excellent for Diabetes in Yangon, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw and Magway with the international standards to get the high quality treatment services and diabetes awareness for the public.

Also, more than 7,000 diabetes and hypertensive medical treatment centers at the rural and maternity health care departments across the country are open every Wednesday. Then, the Union Minster and party viewed round the commemorating booths and diabetes treatment activities for departmental staff.