Each year, since 1991, on November 14, the World Health Organization and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), organizes the World Diabetes Day. This day was designated as World Diabetes Day in honor of the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, two Canadian scientists first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.
All the medical communities and associations of diabetes join to prevent diabetes, by sensitizing people to perform regular checks of glycemia and blood pressure and consider a few tips, in accordance with the theme of this day for the years 2009-2013 “Diabetes – Education and Prevention “.
According to the World Health Organization, 8.3 % of the world population is affected by diabetes. In Albania, 2.7 % of the adult population (about 62 thousand known), although it is considered that the number is higher.
According to the World Health Organization, 8.3 % of the world population is affected by diabetes. In Albania, 2.7 % of the adult population (about 62 thousand known), although it is considered that the number is higher.
In the frame of World Diabetes Day, Malteser Albania welcomed the invitation by the Regional Health Directorate to be part of the Health Fair organized in the city center of Shkodra.
In this activity Malteser was present not only with its members, but also with its volunteers who are prepared in providing first aid and some other health services.
During the day it became possible to offer for the citizens of Shkodra certain services, such as the measurement of glycemia, blood pressure and they were provided with advice and information regarding health education and disease prevention of diabetes, hypertension, etc. The staff also answered numerous questions of citizens who participated in the fair.
There were about 200 measurements of glycemia, among which 15 cases resulted with high values of glycemia, being diagnosed as new cases; about 153 blood pressure measurements and over 230 citizens were advised on various health problems.
In addition to medical care, the Malteser staff made health propaganda on routine checks about diabetes mellitus and blood pressure in people with these kinds of problems and at the same time it strongly promoted other test performances such as mammography, breast ECG and pap tests to women and young girls.
Another promotion was that of other medical services Malteser offers for free in its ambulatory, such as spirometry, a service lacking in Shkodra by state health facilities, and ECG.
In this activity Malteser was present not only with its members, but also with its volunteers who are prepared in providing first aid and some other health services.
During the day it became possible to offer for the citizens of Shkodra certain services, such as the measurement of glycemia, blood pressure and they were provided with advice and information regarding health education and disease prevention of diabetes, hypertension, etc. The staff also answered numerous questions of citizens who participated in the fair.
There were about 200 measurements of glycemia, among which 15 cases resulted with high values of glycemia, being diagnosed as new cases; about 153 blood pressure measurements and over 230 citizens were advised on various health problems.
In addition to medical care, the Malteser staff made health propaganda on routine checks about diabetes mellitus and blood pressure in people with these kinds of problems and at the same time it strongly promoted other test performances such as mammography, breast ECG and pap tests to women and young girls.
Another promotion was that of other medical services Malteser offers for free in its ambulatory, such as spirometry, a service lacking in Shkodra by state health facilities, and ECG.
