The diabetic awareness in capital has got religious support. The leaders of different faiths have joined hands to spread awareness about diabetes in the national capital ahead of the World Diabetes Day Nov 14.
In a bid to spread awareness important religious structures, such as Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Jama Masjid, Sacred Heart Church and Bangla Sahib Gurdwara will be lit in blue.
"Screening of diabetes is important, or one goes on consuming sweets without knowing," Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee chief P.S. Sarna was quoted saying on Wednesday.
More than 5,000 people took part in a diabetes screening camp at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj.
Zakir Khan, member of the Delhi Wakf Board, said awareness on diabetes is low amongst Muslims even when they are more prone to the disease due to consumption of the fatty food.
"We've asked 'maulanas', imams and people in the madrasas to spread awareness on diabetes screening," he added.
Dominic Emanuel, spokesman of Delhi Catholic Archdiocese, who is himself a diabetic, said awareness is very crucial to control this lifestyle disease.
"Since ours is a religious country, it is a wonderful opportunity to seek the influence of religious leaders in creating awareness," Delhi Diabetes Research Centre chairperson A.K. Jhingan has been quoted as saying.
International Diabetes Foundation's Jean Claude Mbanya said diabetes was not an end, but a beginning as the disease could be controlled with right food and action.
"We are also approaching taxi drivers association and police association for diabetes screening," Aparna Thomas of pharma company Sanofi India, a partner in the awareness drive has been quoted as saying.
--with inputs from IANS
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