Diabetic Association of Bangladesh observed 69th Foundation Day and Diabetes Awareness Day
69th Foundation Day of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh and Diabetes Awareness Day was observed on 28 February 2025 along with various programs across the country. To mark the day, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh organized different programs to make the people aware about diabetes. On this occasion, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh organized a road show (standing program on the roadside with placards in hand) from BIRDEM to Tennis Club.
On this occasion, awareness Posters and leaflets were published and distributed all over the country. Besides, banners and festoons were displayed during the road show near BIRDEM complex and at different areas of the city to signify the day. Special issues of the association's own publications 'Kanti' and health magazine 'Diabetes Newsletter' were published. Special programs and Talk-show were broadcast through Radio and TV on this occasion.
Free diabetes screening camps were also organized by BADAS at BIRDEM campus. Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute (ICHRI) organized a special Heart Camp at their hospital complex. On this occasion, National Healthcare Network (NHN), and Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS) also organized free diabetes screening at the different centers in the capital city. A question-answer session between selected diabetic patients and specialized physicians were also arranged at BIRDEM auditorium.
A discussion meeting was organized at BIRDEM Auditorium on this occasion. Prof. AK Azad Khan, President of BADAS presided over the session. The meeting was addressed by Md. Sayef Uddin, Secretary General of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh and Prof. MKI Quayyum Choudhury, Director General of BIRDEM. Professor Dr. Md. Firoz Amin, Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology of BIRDEM General Hospital presented the key note in this regard. Congratulation letters and crests were provided in addition to the prize bond to the selected diabetic patients on this occasion. .
On this day in 1956, National Professor Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim and initiative of some eminent social workers came together and established `Diabetic Association of Bangladesh’ at Segun Bagicha in Dhaka