BEUN Holds an Awareness Event for World Diabetes Day on 14 November

Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) organised an awareness event as part of World Diabetes Day on 14 November to draw attention to early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetes.

The event, held at the BEUN Obesity and Diabetes Application and Research Centre, was attended by BEUN Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Hande Aydemir, BEUN Hospital Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Burak Bahadır, Director of the Obesity and Diabetes Application and Research Centre Prof. Dr. Taner Bayraktaroğlu, academics, physicians and students.

At the event, the importance of the Obesity and Diabetes Application and Research Centre in medical education, scientific research and community service was emphasised. The critical role of early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in preventing complications that may arise from the disease and other health problems was highlighted, along with the need to raise public awareness of diabetes.

As part of the programme, presentations were delivered by Dr. Sakin Tekin, a faculty member of the Department of Internal Medicine, on “Diabetes Diagnosis”, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ömercan Topaloğlu on “Diabetes Treatment and Prevention”. The presentations addressed the diagnostic processes for diabetes, current treatment approaches and the importance of lifestyle changes in preventing the disease.

The event, which contributed to raising public awareness of diabetes, concluded with Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Hande Aydemir presenting certificates of appreciation to the speakers, followed by a commemorative photograph.