WHO Country Representative to the Maldives Dr. Arvind Mathur has stated that diabetes, though 8th leading cause of death globally, is a preventable disease through personal endeavor.
Dr. Mathur made the statement speaking in the launching ceremony of the Step Up campaign kicked off in Health Ministry as part of the World Health Day events. He said healthy food and exercise was vital in preventing diabetes.
Dr. Mathur added that it was vital that every person will have to invest in 30 minutes of exercise for five days a week. He also said that a healthy breakfast was essential to personal wellbeing, urging all to up the water intake and refrain from consuming sugared drinks.
Dr. Mathur further noted there were many ways in which diabetes can be prevented and that we cannot remain complacent in treating and/ or preventing diabetes, as well as raising awareness on the issue.
The slogan for this year’s World Health Day is “Prevent, Treat, Beat Diabetes.”
Preventing diabetes is a personal endeavor: Dr. Arvind Mathur
