2013 World Diabetes Day Public Lecture at University of Nigeria in Picture

UPDATE ON World Diabetes Day 2013 Campaign

University of Nigeria Medical Center and NutriSolution 2013 World Diabetes Day Public Lecture held at PAA, University of Nigeria Nsukka on Thurs.  14^th November, 2013

 

L -R Prof. NM Nnam (President, Nutrition Society of Nigeria), Hon. James, Prof EK Ngwu (President, Dietitians Association of Nigeria), Prof. P. Osadebe (Chairman, UNN Medical Board), Miss Olamiposi Ekuma (Project Manager, WDD13), Mr. Chukwuka Oluebube (President, NutriSolution), Dtn. Mary Jane Umeh (Ass. Director/HOD Nutrition and Dietetics NAUTH) and Dr. A.E Onwurah (Ag Director, UNN Medical Center)

Cross section of participants

Cross section of participants

It was a very informative and educating event at University of Nigeria, Nsukka as University of Nigeria Medical Center and NutriSolution hosted a World Diabetes Day Public Lecture on the Thursday, 14^th November, 2013 an Princess Alexandra Auditorium (PAA), University of Nigeria, Nsukka to commemorate the 2013 World Diabetes Day Campaign. The theme of the Public lecture was “Diabetes: protect our future”. Renowned professionals were present to do justice to the topical issue – Diabetes Mellitus. An array of high profile speakers; Dr. A. E. Onwurah (Ag Director, UNN Medical Center), Dr. Emmanuel Ejim (Consultant Physician, UNTH), Dr. (Mrs.) Chika Ndiokwelu (Deputy Director/ HOD Nutrition and Dietetics, UNTH Ituku Ozalla, Enugu), Dtn. Mary Jane Umeh (Ass. Director/ HOD Nutrition and Dietetics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi) were present to critical look at the overview of diabetes, Medical management and prevention of diabetes and Dietary management of diabetes respectively. Prof. (Mrs.) P. Osadebe, (Chairman, UNN Medical Board), Prof. (Mrs.) E.K. Ngwu (President, Dietitians Association of Nigeria), Prof (Mrs.) N.M. Nnam (President, Nutrition Society of Nigeria) as well as the Chairman, Nsukka L. G. A.  and Mr. Oluebube Chukwuka (President, NutriSolution) were present in the Occasion. 

Prof. (Mrs.) P. Osadebe (Chairman, Medical Board UNN) who chaired the public lecture in her opening remark welcome the participants to the World Diabetes Day Public Lecture. She enjoined everyone to pay attention to what they will learn not just for themselves but also for their family and friend. The Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Prof. B.N. Okolo represented by the Prof Ike (Dean. Faculty of Education, UNN) stated that this public lecture is a timely venture and added that diabetes being a deadly disease is a not a respecter of anybody. And that every member of staff of University of Nigeria and the University community at large must begin to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Mr. Chukwuka in his presentation highlighted what the World Diabetes Day Campaign is all about and why it is globally organized. He emphasized that the awareness was initiated by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and World Health organization (WHO) as far back as 1991 and ever since then the world diabetes day is celebrated globally on the 14^th of November every year. Diabetes according to Dr. Onwurah is a metabolic disorder that can either be caused by inadequacy of insulin production in the body or inefficiency of the insulin produced. Other causes of diabetes include prescription drugs, endocrine disease, pancreatic diseases as well as pregnancy induced. Dr. Ejim stated that diabetes can be prevented but when one is affected by diabetes it does not have cure but can be effectively managed to avoid complications which includes loss of sight, numbness, poor wound healing and so on. Dtn. Mary Jane in practical terms was able to illustrate that diet is very vital in prevention and management of diabetes. In dietary management of diabetes the objective is bring the blood sugar level of a diabetic to a near normal level and to either prevent or slow down the occurrence of complications of diabetes. She advised participants that are not diabetic to be very careful of what they eat as everyone is at different levels of risk of being affected with diabetes. She advised that a there is nothing like a diabetic diet and that the key to living a healthy life is moderation in quantity of what one eats as well as weight control. The diet for a diabetic patient she state is a high carbohydrate, high fibre and low fat diet. Reactions and questions were taken by the participants. Prof. (Mrs.) Ngwu a dietitian in her comment stressed on the need for Nigerians to patronize local dishes which are unprocessed and high in fiber content unlike the imported foods that has flooded the Nigerian market.

To crown the activities of the day, nurses and lab scientists from the UNN Medical Center was on hand to carry out free blood sugar and blood pressure screening of over 150 participants. Personalities present are the lecture was decorated as Ambassadors for Health for the Fight against diabetes. They include, Prof. P. Osadebe, Dr. A. E. Onwurah, Chairman, Nsukka L.G.A. Bar. Tony Ugwu, Prof. N.M. Nnam, Prof. E.K. Ngwu, Dr. E. Ejim, Dtn. Mary Jane Umeh.

For more details contact:

Chukwuka, Oluebube

President, NutriSolution

08038996336, nusolventng@gmail.com

Take responsibility for your health

Countdown to World Diabetes Day 2013

 Today makes it 14 days to go
As we look forward to this years World Diabetes Day 2013, we in NutriSolution is putting together series of activities to mark that day.

November 13th 2013 we will be Hosting Dr. A Onwurah and Prof. (Mrs.) E.K. Ngwu on a Radio Talk Show in Lion Fm 91.1. It going to be a phone in program that people can ask questions on pressing issues about diabetes.

November 14th, 2013 we will be hosting the first ever World Diabetes Day Workshop in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. This workshop is put together in partnership with University of Nigeria Medical Center. This Workshop is meant to educate and empower participants with necessary skills in prevention and management of diabetes.

We therefore, call on all our readers to wear blue to join millions all around the world to mark the World Diabetes Day 2013 campaign.

Stay tuned for updates on other activities.

WDD13 - protect our future