Department: Medical Analysi
The workshop in brief:
World Diabetes Day is celebrated every November of
the year. It is a global awareness campaign focusing on
diabetes education, prevention, and management. The
event was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes
Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization
(WHO). It highlights the escalating health threat posed
by diabetes, which affects millions of people worldwide.
The date honors Sir Frederick Banting, who codiscovered insulin in 1922, a breakthrough in diabetes
treatment. Each year, World Diabetes Day focus on a
specific theme, such as access to care, lifestyle changes,
or the importance of education, to enhance public
understanding of diabetes and encourage action
towards better health and support for those living with
the condition. This year’s theme does not differ much; it
is centered around reinforcing the commitment to
reducing the risk of diabetes and ensuring that
everyone diagnosed has access to comprehensive,
equitable, and high-quality care.
Specifically, the workshop achieved the following
objectives:
– Commiserated with diabetic patients across the
globe.
– Enlightened the university community and the public
on the importance of a healthy lifestyle for
sustainable well-being.
– Educated the students at all levels about experts’
engagement in academia.
– Provided free diagnostic tests to the university
community and the public.
Participants: 66 Participants
Place: Tishk International University, Education Building-302
Session topics:
1 st session:
2 nd session:
presenters
1. Prof. Aryan Ganjo, a Professor of Microbiology
and Infectious Disease. Hawler Medical
University, Erbil, Iraq.
2. Prof. Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim, a Professor
of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
The workshop was conducted successfully. The first
speaker delivered her talk physically, while the second
speaker presented virtually in the presence of the
presidency representatives and many other attendees
from across various departments. The speakers also
entertained questions from the audience, who testified
that the workshop was highly impactful.
