Diabetes Fighters Trust, in association with New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), organized an event "ACT NOW FOR DIABETES RIGHTS" on 26 November 2019. The platform advocated for the right to life with access to insulin, right to diabetes education, right to information regarding diabetes and right to a better quality of life.
The event strived to succeed in campaigning for health equity, research and innovation, capacity building and reaching the unreached through imparting education, discussion on existing policies and stepping towards a better life for the underprivileged.
The whole idea was to highlight some of the challenges faced by patients and also by some of the healthcare providers in addressing the critical challenges faced by not only their patients but their immediate kins and the society at large. Part of the sponsorship was offered by Peoples Training and Research Centre.
The technical discussion planning and moderation was conducted with the support from Ramaiah International Centre for Public Health Innovations, where Dr. Nayanjeet Choudhury, Director RICPHI, himself moderated the panel discussion for 1.5 hours.
The platform brought together several talents on the stage to attract the audience. The whole program was planned, organised and implemented by volunteers with type 1 diabetes and supported by other voluntary organisations.
The event was attended by a representative group of patient advocates, people from the provider's side, doctors, market leaders, government officials and policymakers from different parts of the country.
