Mandi Gobindgarh, 14 November (Paramjit Singh Parwana):- On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, Desh Bhagat University (DBU) organised a special programme in the nearby village of Ramgarh to spread awareness about diabetes and conduct blood sugar screening. The objective was to educate villagers about the prevention, early detection and effective treatment of diabetes.
The programme was organised by the Placebo Club of the School of Pharmacy under the Faculty of Pharmacy at Desh Bhagat University, in collaboration with the institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).
The initiative was conducted under the guidance of Chancellor Dr Zora Singh, Pro-Chancellor Dr Tejinder Kaur and Vice-Chancellor Dr Harsh Sadawarti. Students of Pharma-D and D. Pharmacy participated in the awareness campaign under the coordination of Dr Shafqat and Dr Imtiaz Hussain.
According to Dr Pooja Gulati, Principal of the School of Pharmacy, the main objective of the programme was to draw public attention to the continuously increasing prevalence of diabetes and encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, undergo regular health check-ups and seek medical advice in a timely manner.
