First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has called for a system in the Maldives that detects diabetes early and makes sure every patient receives compassionate, quality care, whatever their condition.
In a special message shared on social media to mark World Diabetes Day, observed on 14 November each year, the First Lady said swift action is needed to save lives and ease the suffering of patients, based on their different experiences.
“Providing the care and support patients need, encouraging regular testing, and every effort we make together to build a healthy society is an invaluable service,” the First Lady said.
She called on everyone to work together, making it today’s main goal to build a system in the Maldives where diabetes is detected early and every person receives quality care.
World Diabetes Day is marked to raise public awareness of the disease, the steps people can take to prevent it, and the importance of diagnosing it early.
More than 7,000 people in the Maldives are living with diabetes, and it is the third leading cause of death in the country.
