AIIMS Patna observes World Diabetes day with Walkathon, awareness programme

Patna, Nov 14 (UNI) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, observed World Diabetes Day by organising a walkathon and a public awareness programme to highlight the importance of diabetes prevention, early diagnosis and effective management. The programme was organised by the Department of General Medicine on Saturday. A public awareness lecture programme was subsequently organised at the General Medicine OPD Complex, which was attended by senior institute officials, medical experts and healthcare professionals. The programme began with a welcome address by Head of the Department of General Medicine Prof Jyoti Prakash, who emphasised the need for a…