Date:08/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090860010300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Free diabetes camp organised

Corporator of the 45th division P. Lakshmi Tulasi on Sunday advised people to make changes in the food habits and do regular physical exercise to avoid diabetes.

Addressing a meeting after inaugurating a free diabetes camp at Sadgata Vidyaniketan at Madhuranagar, Ms. Tulasi said that India was one the countries where the number of diabetes patients was increasing every year. Health checks were conducted to over 300 people in the camp.