Anil Kumble Brand Ambassador for Changing Diabetes® Attends the 73rd Annual Conference
by Shrutee K/DNS Bengaluru, 23 February 2018 . Anil Kumble, Changing Diabetes® brand ambassador and former captain and coach of the Indian men’s cricket team inaugurated an ‘Insulin Symposium’ organised by Novo Nordisk, a global leader in diabetes care, today at the 73 rd Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India (APICON) in Bengaluru. The symposium comes on the back of Novo Nordisk’s renewed commitment to educate the physician community on advancements in diabetes treatment. The need for reaching out stems from a strong engagement between the patients and physicians. Usually, physicians are one of the first to diagnose diabetes and can play a key role in improving patients’ diabetes related literacy. According to IDF Atlas 8 th edition, 72.9 million people have diabetes in India and over 58% people have undiagnosed diabetes. In his opening address at the symposium, Anil Kumble said: “ Diabetes in India is on the rise. I am glad that I have ...