As part of the National Campaign for the Fight against Diabetes launched by the Ministry of Health on 22 June, 2015 in Rabat, the Moroccan League for the Fight against Diabetes, two awareness days, education and screening to benefit diabetics Aghbala the general public and its region, on 6 and 7 July 2016 in the Youth House.
It was organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Health, the National Order of the National Council of Doctors and in collaboration in with the Rural municipality of Aghbala, Medical Delegation of Health, the Amal Diabetes Association of Aghbala and Solidarity Association with the Handicapped of Aghbala. Under the slogan « Together against Diabetes », the days of the program that took place in the Youth featured:
1- Session of awareness and information on Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases with presentations, skits, testimonies and educational films about diabetes. This session, which involved more than 450 people, was a great success with a very active participation through the many questions from the audience.
2- Screening Session of Diabetes and high blood pressure took place simultaneously in several rooms of the Youth House, with 8 screening stations. This screening was a great success since involved more than 490 people who have taken advantage of this screening (with filling and delivery of personal card for each person examined).
3- Coloring session for the benefit of children and young people on the theme of Diabetes with production of a large canvas presented in late afternoon in front of the public. This session was supervised by the teacher of the League and was much appreciated by the young, diabetics and by the public.
As originally announced, All League the benefits for the population and diabetics are free.
During the introductory session and in the presence of the President of the Municipality of Aghbala, the Medical Director of the Center of Aghbala, the President of the Amal Diabetic Association of Aghbala and the President of the Solidarity with Aghbala disabled Association, the President of the Moroccan League warmly thanked for their cooperation and support local authorities, health authorities and local associations. He stressed proudly Morocco’s commitment to the highest level in the fight against diabetes and also recalled the commitment of the Moroccan League for the Fight against Diabetes to participate in this effort, especially in remote and needy areas in our country.
Prof. Jamal Belkhadir
President of the Moroccan League for the Fight against Diabetes
