Limited seats still available for National Diabetes Camp
MIRI: The National Diabetes Camp from Aug17 to 19 is still open for registration with limited seats available
Organising chairman Dato Dr Fam Tem Lom said yesterday that the three- day two-night camp at Jinhold Hotel and Service Apartment is for diabetics and their family members to gain more knowledge.
“This collaborative camp organised by Diabetes Malaysia Miri Branch and Miri Hospital aims to help those afflicted live happier and more productive lives through good diabetes management.
“Among the topics by doctors and experts will be weight loss and diet plan; prevention on diabetes complications; identifying signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia as well as management of hypoglycaemia; insulin injection technique and understanding peer pressure and low self- esteem in patients with diabetes mellitus and role of artificial sugar,” he said.
For patients who are too shy to discuss certain issues such as erectile dysfunction and loss of libido, Dr Fam said that the camp will give the appropriate avenue for discussion with experts.
Dr Fam, a general medicine consultant and specialist at Miri Hospital added that patients also get the opportunity for eye and foot screening during the camp, and understand better the importance of taking good care of eyes and feet.
Key speakers will include head of department and psychiatrist Dr Bawih Inu Pu’un, senior consultant ophthalmologist Dr Kenneth Rohan Lee Chee Keong, senior consultant endocrinologist Dr Kuan Yueh Chien, head of department and orthopaedic surgeon Dr Norzatulsyima Nasirudin; dietitians Azleen Jamil and John Kong Jian Pei; pharmacist Gladys Joseph, and head of department and physiotherapist Sia Lee Lee.
Registration fee is RM50 per person with 20 seats reserved for those from out- of- town. Download the registration form or register online at www. nationaldiabetescamp.com.
For more information and enquiry, log on to http://www. nationaldiabetescamp.com or email to nationaldiabetescamp@ gmail.com.