ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath on Thursday inaugurated a dedicated non-communicable diseases (NCDs) centre at Barri Imam on World Diabetes Day.
Addressing the ceremony, Dr. Mukhtar said that diabetes is a major public health concern in Pakistan which requires a united approach from all sectors.
He said that approximately 33 million individuals in Pakistan live with diabetes, with an alarmingly 27% more, still undiagnosed and added that in 2021, diabetes resulted in 396,625 deaths.
He said Pakistan remains committed to global efforts for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and advancing towards the World Health Organization’s (WHO) diabetes care targets for 2030.
He said that as the prevalence of diabetes rises in Pakistan, the ministry continues to make non-communicable diseases (NCDs) a national priority.
He said that the Ministry has taken strategic steps to expand access to diabetes screening, treatment, and health education across the country.
He said, “Today, on World Diabetes Day, the Ministry is proud to inaugurate a dedicated NCD clinic aimed at combating these diseases from an early stage.”
He said that this initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to proactively address the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases and ensure that early intervention becomes a key component of our health strategy.
He said that this is the first of its kind NCD Centre, that will be followed by five more centers on same pattern in Islamabad. –Agencies
