Diabetes care at BMP parks

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, JULY 15. Every eighth adult Bangalorean is diabetic. That is a fact generally not known. A state which will soon be changed now that there is a new initiative called ``Walk the talk'' to help spread information about diabetic prevalence.

This project will target joggers at select Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) parks and is part of a multinational diabetes care company's ``continued information drive'' on diabetes.

According to the company, Novo Nordisk, ``Walk the talk'' was flagged off at Cubbon Park on Saturday. At that time, over 700 ``early morning walkers'' interacted with City-based diabetologist, Dr. H.M.Krishnamurthy, and endocrinologists Dr. Radha Reddy and Dr. Dayanand. These three doctors would partner the initiative, the company said.

Over the next three months, many BMP parks will be targeted. The timing of the project has been seen as crucial to its success as the ``talk'' on diabetes will be natural extension of healthy activities such as morning walks and jogs.

Besides, weekends will see diabetologists address these joggers/walkers. The experts would focus on different aspects of diabetes care -- foot care, diet, exercise, traveling tips and so on, which would help resolve all queries and doubts on the symptoms (of diabetes) and on the correct lifestyle to be followed.

Highest prevalence: According to information from Novo Nordisk, India has the highest number of diabetics in the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that this number will cross 60 million by 2025. Moreover, recent evidence pointed to an increasing prevalence in the Indian population namely, ``...10 to 12 per cent in the urban areas and two to three per cent in the rural areas.''

Infoline: Earlier in May, the company, Novo Nordisk Pharma, launched what has been claimed to be India's first Diabetes Infoline -- 1901-33-80-14 -- a number that Bangaloreans can dial at local call rates.

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