In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, an estimated 6 to 7 million people suffer from diabetes, with an equivalent number having symptoms but remaining undiagnosed. This alarming statistic was revealed by Prof. Dr. A.H. Aamir, Head of the Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology at Hayatabad Medical Complex, during a one-day Master Training (Training of Trainers) session aimed at enhancing doctors’ capabilities in managing diabetes.
The training, organized under the Extension of D-TALK and Insulin for Life project by the Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, took place on Monday in Peshawar in which Director Curative DGHS-KP Dr Saeeda and Deputy Director Dr Abbass Khan participated as a guests. Dr. Aamir highlighted the prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan, where between 16 to 20 percent of the population is affected.
Dr. A.H. Aamir, also the Director of the Extension of D-TALK and Insulin for Life project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, emphasized that the primary goal of this training is to make the doctors capable in remote districts to provide comprehensive care to diabetic patients within their respective district hospitals, reducing the need for them to travel to Peshawar for treatment.—APP
