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16th Diabetes Awareness Walk

Make Your Mark

World Diabetes Day Experts declare Diabetes can be prevented by taking simple & healthy diet and by undertaking regular physical activity. Half an hour walk, daily, is the best exercise for prevention of many ailments, including diabetes. If left uncontrolled, diabetes canlead to serious complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, blindness & foot ulcers, culminating in leg amputation. Insulin is “lifesaving” for the children suffering from diabetes. No diabetic child should be deprived of insulin. Diabetes in pregnancy can lead to serious consequences both for the mother and the baby. All pregnant ladies must be screened for diabetes. Diabetes Awareness walk,held. Hundreds of People Participated. Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinologyorganized Diabetes Awareness Walk, today, Friday, the 29th of December, 2013 at Baqai Medical University, Karachi. […]

15th Diabetes Awareness Walk

Act on Diabetes

The 15th Annual Diabetes Awareness Walk held on Sunday, the 7th Dec 2012 at Baqai Medical University Karachi, in connection with the World Diabetes Day. The purpose of this annual event of BIDE is to create and enhance public Awareness on diabetes and on the primary prevention of diabetes & its complications. People started gathering at the venue of the walk from 08:00am. The gathering had grown to a huge congregation of nearly 1200 people by 09:00 am when the walk started. The walk was inaugurated by Prof F.U Baqai - The Chancellor of Baqai Medical Universit, Prof Zahida Baqai - Vice-Chancellor of Baqai Medical University,Prof Abdul Basit - Director of Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology,Prof Dr. Rubina Hakeem - Principal and Professors Nutrition and Dietetics RLAK College of Home Economics Karachi and Honorary Lead Dietetics Baqai Institute of Diabetes Baqai University Karachi. The BIDE team was lead by various consultants of the institute namely Prof. Yakoob Ahmedani, Prof. Shakil Baig, Dr. Zahid Miyan and Dr. Asher Fawwad, doctors, paramedics and other staff working at BIDE participated in the walk along with their families. People from all walks of life actively participated in the walk and found it to be a very useful and productive event regarding creating health awareness in masses. […]

14th Diabetes Awareness Walk

Let's take control of diabetes. Now

The 14th Annual Diabetes Awareness Walk held on Sunday, the 20th Nov 2010 at Boat Basin, Clifton Karachi, in connection with the World Diabetes Day. The purpose of this annual event of BIDE is to create and enhance public Awareness on diabetes and on the primary prevention of diabetes & its complications. People started gathering at the venue of the walk from 8 am. The gathering had grown to a huge congregation of nearly 1500 people by 9 am when the walk started . The walk was inaugurated by Prof Lieutenant General (Ret.) Dr Syed Azhar Ahmed Vice-Chancellor of Baqai Medical University and Prof Dr. Rubina Hakeem, Principal and Professors Nutrition and Dietetics RLAK College of Home Economics Karachi and Honorary Lead Dietetics Baqai Institute of Diabetes Baqai University Karachi. […]

13th Diabetes Awareness Walk

Let's take control of diabetes. Now

The 13th Annual Diabetes Awareness Walk held on Sunday, the 14th Nov 2010 at Boat Basin, Clifton Karachi, in connection with the World Diabetes Day. The purpose of this annual event of BIDE is to create and enhance public Awareness on diabetes and on the primary prevention of diabetes & its complications. People started gathering at the venue of the walk from 8 am. The gathering had grown to a huge congregation of nearly 1500 people by 9 am when the walk started . The walk was inaugurated by Prof Lieutenant General (Ret.) Dr Syed Azhar Ahmed Vice-Chancellor of Baqai Medical University and Prof Dr. Rubina Hakeem, Principal and Professors Nutrition and Dietetics RLAK College of Home Economics Karachi and Honorary Lead Dietetics Baqai Institute of Diabetes Baqai University Karachi. […]

12th Diabetes Awareness Walk

Unite for diabetes

The 12th Annual Diabetes Awareness Walk held on Sunday, the 22nd Nov 2009 at Boat Basin, Clifton Karachi, in connection with the World Diabetes Day. The purpose of this annual event of BIDE is to create and enhance public Awareness on diabetes and on the primary prevention of diabetes & its complications. People started gathering at the venue of the walk from 8 am. The gathering had grown to a huge congregation of nearly 2000 people by 9 am when the walk started. The walk was inaugurated by Prof F.U Baqai, The Chancellor of Baqai Medical University and Prof Abdul Samad Shera, Honorary Preident International Diabetes Federation and Secretary General Pakistan Diabtes Association. Fatima Sureya Bajiya- the famous writer and scholar of the country was the Chief Guest of the event. Other dignitaries who graced the occasion with their presence included Lt. General (Rtd) Syed Azhar Ahmed , Vice Chancellor, Baqai Medical University, and Prof Zaman sheikh, Director, National Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Dow University of Health Sciences […]

11th Diabetes Awareness Walk

Unite for diabetes

Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology organized it’s 11th Diabetes Awareness Walk on Sunday, the 16th of November, 2008 at Boat Basin, Clifton, Karachi. More than 2000 people of all ages and from all walks of life, including leading physicians, doctors, people with diabetes, their families, representatives from media and press, and general public, participated in the event. The purpose of the walk was to create awareness in the people at large, regarding diabetes, its prevention and management and to stress the importance and need of regular physical activity and exercise. The walk was inaugurated by Prof F.U Baqai, The Chancellor of Baqai Medical University and Prof Abdul Samad Shera, Honorary Preident International Diabetes Federation and Secretary General Pakistan Diabtes Association. Professor. Lt. General (Rtd) Syed Azhar Ahmed , Vice Chancellor of Baqai Medical University and Prof Zaman sheikh, Director, National Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Dow University of Health Sciences ,also graced the occasion with their presence and addressed the audience. […]

10th Diabetes Awareness Walk

The 10th Annual Diabetes Awareness Walk held on Sunday 16th Dec 2007 at Boat Basin, Clifton Karachi. The purpose of this walk is public Awarness in regards with primary prevevent6ion of Diabetes & its complication. Participants started coming from 08:00 am onwards and most people had gathered by the time the walk started at 09:00 am. Prominent guests included Dr. Abdus Samad Shera – Honorary president IDF Pakistan. Dr. Zaman Shaikh – Dow University of Health Science. Dr. F.U. Baqai – Chancellor Baqai Medical University, Dr. Massod Hameed - Vice Chancellor Dow University of Health Sciences Different consultants like Dr.Yakoob Ahmedani, Dr. Amir Riaz, Dr. Shakil Baig and their families along with other doctors and staff of BIDE actively participated in the walk and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. […]

9th Diabetes Awareness Walk

The 9th Annual Diabetes Awareness Walk held on Sunday 19th Nov 2006 at Boat Basin, Clifton Karachi. The purpose of this walk is to raise awareness about diabetes, and stimulate and support the effective measures for the management and prevention of this metabolic disorder in Pakistani communities. Participants started coming from 08:00 am onwards and most people had gathered by the time the walk started at 09:00 am. Prominent guests included Dr. Abdus Samad Shera – Honorary president IDF Pakistan. Dr. Zaman Shaikh – Dow University of Health Science. Dr. F.U. Baqai – Chancellor Baqai Medical University. Different consultants like Dr.Yakoob Ahmedani, Dr. Amir Riaz, Dr. Muhammad Yaqoob and their families along with other doctors and staff of BIDE actively participated in the walk and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. […]

8th Diabetes Awareness Walk

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