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During July 2026, the Diabetic As sociation of Pakistan (DAP), with the generous support of the Jeco Foundation, successfully conducted a series of cataract surgeries for de serving patients. The initiative aimed to restore vision and improve the quality of life of individuals suf fering from cataracts, particularly those living with diabetes who are at a higher risk of developing vision related complications.
The Diabetic Association of Paki stan (DAP) continues to strengthen its organizational values by promot ing professionalism, integrity, and ethical responsibility among its team members. As part of this com mitment, DAP recently organized an Office Ethics Awareness Session conducted by the organization’s Sharia Advisor.
CONFIRMED undiagnosed diabetes has been found associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular and re nal outcomes. The unconfirmed un diagnosed phenotype shared a simi lar cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk with confirmed diabetes, but had a 50pc lower risk of treated dia betes, with a stronger association observed for isolated fasting plasma glucose (FPG) elevation than for isolated 2-h postload glucose (2 hPG).
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a long-term disease that cannot be cured, but it can be con trolled. It includes different types such as Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes, and MODY. In diabetes, the body does not make enough in sulin or cannot use it properly, caus ing high blood sugar (hyperglycae mia).
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like pep tide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), has emerged as one of the most ef fective therapies for the manage ment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), offering significant im provements in glycemic control, weight reduction, and cardiovascu lar outcomes. However, concerns re garding diabetic retinopathy (DR) were raised following the SUS TAIN-6 cardiovascular outcomes trial, which reported a higher inci dence of retinopathy complications
Diabetes and mental health affect each other in many ways: • Stress can cause blood sugar to rise or fall unpredictably, making diabetes harder to control. • Depression may reduce moti vation, energy, and interest in self-care, leading people to skip medications, appoint ments, healthy eating, exer cise, or blood sugar monitor ing.
The Diabetic Association of Pakistan (DAP), under the T1D Community Fund Project supported by Panorama, organized a Free Diabetes Screening Camp at Naimat Begum Hamdard University Hospital. The initiative aimed to promote early detection of diabetes, provide free health screenings, and raise awareness about the importance of preventive healthcare and timely diagnosis. Through accessible screening services and community education, DAP continues its mission to improve public health and reduce the burden of diabetes across Pakistan.
The Diabetic Association of Pakistan (DAP) warmly congratulates its respected Senior Administrator on the successful completion of Hajj and welcomes him back from this blessed pilgrimage. On behalf of the Council Members, management, and the entire DAP family, heartfelt prayers are offered for the acceptance of his Hajj, continued good health, happiness, and abundant blessings. May the spiritual values of faith, humility, and service gained through this sacred journey continue to guide him in both his personal and professional life. Hajj Mubarak!
