Bangladesh
Hasina | Diabetes Ambassador Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set to become first global ambassador of diabetes
Dhaka, August 24: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be announced as the first global ambassador of diabetes at the World Diabetes Federation Congress to be held in Portugal next December.
President of International Diabetic Federation Professor Akhtar Hossain gave this information in a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban on Wednesday (August 24). He handed over an invitation to the Prime Minister to attend the World Diabetes Federation Congress.
Sheikh Hasina thanked the governing body of the World Diabetes Federation for unanimously awarding her the title. He emphasized on various measures to control diabetes by changing dietary habits and creating mass awareness.
The President of the World Diabetic Federation briefed the Prime Minister about their activities.
