For the fifth consecutive year, professionals from the Gozo General Hospital, are hosting several activities on the occasion of World Diabetes Day which is celebrated on the 14th of November.

Dr. Nadine Delicata the Gozo General Hospital CEO, said in a press conference today that The International Diabetes Federation recognise this day though the colour blue. So next week between the 13th and 15th of November, several places and monuments around Gozo, including the General Hospital and Ministry, will be illuminated with a blue light.

The worldwide campaign marks the first of a three-year (2014-16) focus on healthy living and diabetes. Malta and Gozo, is joining in this campaign to raise awareness, while offering their support to those who have the condition.

Around one in ten Maltese suffers from this condition, with the numbers increasing. Speaking at the conference today, tThe Minister for Gozo Dr Anton Refalo, said that ‘World Diabetes Day’ is our chance to fight this condition and create more awareness to help control it. He reiterated that any knowledge gained about this condition helps a person to live a better life, and above all to have a more positive outlook on life.

The Minister thanked the organisers for their commitment and urged the public to attend the events taking place, one of which is an educative seminar on diabetes and vascular disease, being held at the Ministry for Gozo Exhibition Hall on the 14th of November

The Minister also thanked the schools, local councils, the Arkadia Shopping Complex, The Duke Shopping Mall, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi-Aventis, David’s Bakery and Benna who are all joining in these activities.

Dr. Delicata listed several activities that will take place in Gozo, which include blood tests at Arkadia Shopping Complex, The Duke Shopping Mall and the General Hospital, as well as blue balloons for children at Gozo College schools.

Photograph:MGOZ/George Scerri

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