“Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”

Observed on November 14, World Diabetes Day serves as a critical platform to highlight diabetes as a considerable global health challenge. This day aims to encourage both collective and individual efforts to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of this condition.

Diabetes, a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin secretion, insulin resistance, or a combination of both, requires urgent attention and action.

This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,” underscores the significance of being equipped with a constant commitment towards ensuring that everybody has access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable, as well as quality treatment and care.

Childhood cancer survivors face a heightened risk of various post-treatment complications, including diabetes and metabolic syndrome. While specific risk factors contributing to metabolic dysfunction—such as cranial, abdominal, and total body irradiation—have been identified, the precise mechanisms behind these complications remain still unclear. Moreover, there is a lack of data on effective preventive strategies and treatment recommendations tailored to the vulnerable affected individuals.

But what can we do to reduce such risks?

Knowing that post-treatment complications like diabetes, MAHAK has continuously approached   to providing supportive services for children after they recovered from cancer. In this regard, MAHAK makes sure that its young survivors receive consistent monitoring and qualified medical interventions throughout their life time.

The journey towards raising awareness upon diabetes and improving clinical, para clinical and supportive services is ongoing. Together, we can always “break barriers and bridge gaps”.