‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,’ is the theme for 2024 to lessen the number of patients of Diabetes, a severe challenge in today’s world which has gained momentum as we celebrate, World Diabetes Day, on November 14 every year. It provides several important information for increasing awareness of diabetes that affects millions of people worldwide.
The root cause is either insufficient insulin production by the pancreas or the body’s inability to use insulin effectively. For regulating Blood Sugar level, Insulin plays a pivot role. Otherwise, Hyperglycemia, if not treated smartly, can result in Diabetic Coma.
The notion is to have collaborative organizations including governments, health organizations, and communities to fight overall. The focus is to uplift the health and lifestyle of people. By encouraging communities and individuals to take proactive steps toward a healthier future, observances, educational programs, and campaigns aim to close the treatment gap and enhance the lives of millions of people with diabetes.
In a few cases, it may also take years to notice, especially in Diabetes 2. No matter what type of diabetes, increased thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, exhaustion, and inexplicable weight loss are typical symptoms and finally, result in destroying all vital organs resulting in kidney failures, stroke and heart attacks.
Just say full stop to your diabetes. Lifestyle changes are the key to ward off obesity, by having moderate exercise along with a balanced diet. Keeping alcohol and tobacco at bay, increasing physical activity, one can lessen the chance of it.
Initiatives Of GOI:
- The Government gives states and UTs financial and technical support through the National Health Mission (NHM) under the NP-NCD.
- There have been the formation of 743 District NCD Clinics and 6,237 Community Health Centre NCD to look after.
- Overall strengthening Health infrastructure.
- Through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, screening of people over 30 is possible.
- All media platforms either print or social, are used to prevent awareness.
- National and International Health days are celebrated to keep everyone updated.
- The Government keeps an eye check via the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) too.
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ Fit India Movement and the Ministry of AYUSH’s yoga programs encourage healthy lifestyles.
- All states receive financial support for diabetes awareness programs under NP-NCD. The NHM’s Free Drugs Service provides free Insulin.
- The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) initiates by cost cutting and providing quality medication.
- These programs seek to lower the prevalence of diabetes and lessen its long-term complications by raising awareness, offering resources, and promoting healthy living, all of which will contribute to a healthier future.
