‘8-10pc of diabetic patients develop foot ulcer complications’
Diabetes Day marked with awareness walk, seminar; DUHS inaugurates Diabetic Foot Clinic KARACHI: The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) marked World Diabetes Day, which fell on November 14, with an awareness walk and seminar aimed at highlighting the growing burden of diabetes in Pakistan and the importance of early screening. The walk, led by DUHS Vice Chancellor Prof Nazli Hossain, drew a number of students, teachers and staff at the Ojha Campus. Addressing participants, Prof Hossain said Pakistan faces an alarmingly high prevalence of diabetes, with many individuals unaware of their condition. She stressed that timely diagnosis and healthy lifestyle changes can play a vital role in reducing the disease’s impact. Following the walk, a seminar was held at the National Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology (NIDE), where healthcare professionals and patients took part in discussions on prevention, complications and management of diabetes. Speaking on the occasion, NIDE D...