Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 12 -- Mysore Association of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics and Diagnostic Centres (MAHAN) has organised a series of free health check-up camps at 15 to 20 venues, as part of World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14 from 7 am onwards.

Addressing media persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city this morning, Past President of MAHAN, Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem said, the camp will be formally inaugurated at the premises of Law Courts Complex on Krishnaraja Boulevard. Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy, will be the chief guests.

The number of persons in the country suffering from diabetes is increasing year on year, with the possibilities of surpassing China, in the coming yea...