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Tuesday, 27 March 2012 03:57 |
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WALK WITH FRIENDS
WALKATHON TO CELEBRATE WORLD DIABETES DAY 2011
Diabetes Society of Maldives celebrated World Diabetes Day on 26th November 2011. As the population of Maldives is divided to 200 different islands a walk was organized in each of the 190 islands on World Diabetes Day
 Walkathon to celebrate world diabetes day successfully completed, in Male’ the capital city with walks  starting from 6am to 6pm, 12 walks more than 20 organizations, 1500 participants in Male’.  180 walks in 180 islands of the country with over 20,500 people participating and covering over 55,000 kilometers.
Awareness programmes were sent on National Television (MNBC one), National Radio (Rajje radio), Dhitv and VTV covering whole country throughout the whole week and building up for the event. Closing ceremony of Walkathon and flash mob was aired live on national television. A supplement was published in news paper and local TV. The event was a huge success making history and uniting whole country for diabetes. The Maldives diabetes walk was selected as the winner of the awareness global diabetes walk and advocacy award.
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Diabetes Society of Maldives (DSM) was established on 26th April 2000 (previously known as Diabetes and Cancer Society of Maldives) and became a member of International Diabetes Federation in 2002, with the aim of creating awareness among the public on diabetes and to emphasize on the importance on prevention of diabetes to help patients lead a normal life with their illness. We also act as a centre of information on diabetes by educating the society through screening programmes, presentation, consultation and health Education. In addition DSM also works to improve diabetes care throughout the country.
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Diabetes Society of Maldives
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H.Bandosge
Dhubugasmagu
Male'
Republic of Maldives
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Tel: (960) 3328987
Fax: (960) 3316243
Website: www.dsmaldives.org
E-mail:
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-To generate awareness about diabetes among the general public and patients of the diseases and to emphasis on the importance on prevention
-To help patients lead a normal life with their illnesses.
-To improve diabetes care throughout the country.
-To act as a centre of information on diabetes.
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