Host of special offers at Ceylinco Diabetes Centre this November

The Ceylinco Diabetes Centre will once again offer a comprehensive Diabetes screening package at a discounted price with free tests and the chance to purchase a Glucometer for a special price throughout November to mark World Diabetes Day, observed every year on the 14th of the month.

The screening package consists of a complete physical examination, Body Mass Index (BMI), Visual Acuity, Fasting Blood Sugar test, HbA1C, Full Blood Count, Lipid Profile, Urine Full Report, Urine test for Microalbumin, Serum Creatinine, ECG, SGPT, Eye consultation and Report and a discussion with a Medical Officer.

A Glucometer priced at Rs. 3,000 is on offer for patients who undergo screening in November, the Centre said.

A foot care assessment, vision assessment and a gift pack consisting of a foot care kit will be provided free of charge to those who purchase the special screening package, priced at Rs. 6,250, representing a discount of 20 per cent.

"Diabetes can be managed well and patients are able to live a normal life if they keep close track of their blood sugar management," said Dr. Charuky Weerasuriya, the Senior Medical Officer at the Ceylinco Diabetes Centre. "Therefore we encourage patients to have periodic check ups as they play an important role in assessing the quality of their diabetes management."

All tests, consultations and treatment at the Ceylinco Diabetes Centre located at No: 60, Park Street, Colombo 2, take place in a comfortable non-hospital atmosphere. More information can be obtained by calling the Centre on 2490290.

A highly specialised outpatient clinic for screening, detection and management of diabetes and its complications, the Centre conducts clinics in Diabetology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Vascular and Foot Care, Diet and Nutrition. In addition there is an in-house Medical Laboratory and Diabetes shop which provides diabetic medications and other diabetesrelated products.