World Diabetes Day on 14/11/20222
World Diabetes Day is the Global Awareness Campaign focusing on Diabetes Mellitus and is held
on 14 November each year. It was led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), each World
Diabetes Day focuses on a theme related to Type-II diabetes is largely preventable and
treatable non-communicable disease that is rapidly increasing in numbers worldwide. Type 1 diabetes is
not preventable but can be managed with insulin injections.
World Diabetes Day was launched in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World
Health Organization (WHO) in response to the rapid rise of diabetes around the world.
By 2016, World Diabetes Day was being commemorated by over 230 IDF member associations in more
than 160 countries and territories, as well as by other organizations, companies, healthcare
professionals, politicians, celebrities, and people living with diabetes and their families. Activities
includes diabetes screening programs, radio and television campaigns, sports events and
others.
Themes of previous World Diabetes Day campaigns have focused on different factors that
influence the risk of diabetes and its complications:
2013: Protect our Future: Diabetes Education and Prevention.
2014: Go Blue for Breakfast.
2015: Healthy Eating.
2016: Eyes on Diabetes.
2017: Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future.
2018–2019: The Family and Diabetes – diabetes concerns every family.
2020: The Nurse and Diabetes.
2021–2023: Access to Diabetes Care.
On the occasion of Word Diabetes Day 2022, Swasthvritta department of Pioneer Ayurvedic College and
hospital, Vadodara has arranged Ukada vitaran camp, Diet and Yoga camp for old age people in
Athashree society, Vadodara on 14/11/20222.
Team members –
1) Dr. Apeksha Kotangale ( consultant swasthvritta dept.)
2) Jigneshbhai ( panchakarma therapist)
3) Prakashbhai ( Driver)
Total no. of beneficiaries – 21