“The World Diabetes Day Resolution was the first goal of an ambitious campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation. This is the first time a non-communicable disease has been recognized in such a way; it is an acknowledgement of the seriousness of a disease that is predicted to contribute to 6% of the world’s mortality in 2007. As the prevalence of diabetes spreads, more and more people will be touched by the problem, if not directly then through friends and family. It is the IDF’s goal to reach 1 billion people with awareness messaging about diabetes care and prevention.”

Town Muncipal Administration (TMA) co-operated in arranging the health camp at Dakkan Park which is located in the heart of thickly populated poor people locality in Samanabad, Faisalabad. Camp started at 3:30 & continued till 12:00 a.m. during which 2,766 people were screened for sugar, cholesterol, test on bone mineral density & condition of blood vessels of legs (Doppler test) out of which 37% got first information about their high blood glucose & sugar levels. The of doctors from emed & All Pakistan Diabetes & Endocrine Society including Prof Ahmad Bilal, Dr Khurram Raja, Dr Sohail, Dr Husnain, Dr Usman & Dr Tauseef & Dr Waheeda remained busy in free councilling to the people about nutrition, healthy life style & diabetes. emed member Miss Zainab Rafique also attended the camp.