Srinagar, Aug. 30 -- Emphasis on addressing diabetes, its complications in elderly population

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today emphasised on the need to strengthen preventive and curative healthcare systems for the elderly population, as diabetes has emerged as a silent yet pressing health challenge among our elders.

The Health Minister made these remarks while delivering the keynote address after inaugurating the 1st Annual MMFDIACON25 International Endocrinology Conference at Government Medical College (GMC) here today.

The conference was organised by GMC Srinagar in collaboration with the Department of Endocrinology of Super Speciality hospital, MMF Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies on Ageing...