Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has revealed that there are currently around 100,000 patients in the country suffering from diabetic ulcers.

Speaking at a press conference held yesterday (29), Professor Rezni Cassim, a vascular surgeon at the Colombo National Hospital, stated that wounds in diabetic patients are more serious than cancer.

He explained that even a minor wound on the foot of a diabetic patient can lead to serious complications, often resulting in amputation.

Professor Cassim noted that if a leg is lost due to diabetes, there is a 30% chance of losing the remaining leg within three years.

Speaking at the event, Professor Rezni Cassim, further said:

"The incidence of diabetic wounds is about...