The number of people living with diabetes has been rising for several decades all over the globe. There is ample evidence to suggest that it is the awareness about diabetes that makes a difference as far as halting its increasing trend is concerned. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) joined hands in this regard and launched the world diabetes day in 1991. The day chosen was November 14, in memory of Frederick Banting’s birthday, the man who made discovery of insulin possible.
The world diabetes day is the largest worldwide awareness campaign reaching an audience of over 1 billion people in about 162 countries. This campaign draws attention to issues of utmost importance to the diabetes community and keeps diabetes in the limelight. According to WHO 2016 data, there are estimated 422 million adults in the world living with diabetes. India…
