World health day
Halt The Rise: Beat Diabetes
Introduction
The World Health Day is a global
health awareness day celebrated
every year on 7 April, under the
sponsorship of the World Health
Organization (WHO).
In 1948, the WHO held the First
World Health Assembly. The
Assembly decided to celebrate 7
April of each year, with effect from
1950, as the World Health Day.
The World Health Day is held to
mark WHO's founding, and is seen
as an opportunity by the organization
to draw worldwide attention to a
subject of major importance to
global health each year.
The WHO organizes international,
regional and local events on the Day
related to a particular theme. World
Health Day is acknowledged by
various governments and non-
governmental organizations with
interests in public health issues, who
also organize activities and highlight
their support in media reports, such
as the Global Health Council.
Key messages.
 A large proportion of diabetes cases
are preventable.
 Diabetes is treatable.
Iqra Hamid, Romaisa Munir, Sadia Arif
BS Botany (2012-2016)
Advisor : Ma’am Adila
International Diabetes
World Health Day 2016: Federation
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is
Beat Diabetes
The WHO is focusing this year's World an umbrella organization of over 230 national
diabetes associations in 170 countries and
Health Day, on 7 April 2016, on diabetes
territories. It represents the interests of the
a largely preventable and treatable non-
growing number of people with diabetes and
communicable disease that is rapidly
those at risk. The Federation has been leading
increasing in numbers in many
the global diabetes community since 1950.
countries, most dramatically in low- and
IDF is a diverse and inclusive multi-cultural
middle-income countries.
network of national diabetes associations and
Simple lifestyle measures have been
an authoritative global voice in non-
shown to be effective in preventing or
communicable diseases.
delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes,
including maintaining The Federation’s activities aim to influence
policy, increase public awareness and
 normal body weight,
encourage health improvement, promote the
 engaging in regular physical activity
exchange of high-quality information about
 eating a healthy diet.
diabetes, and provide education for people with
Diabetes can be controlled and managed
diabetes and their healthcare providers.
to prevent complications through
IDF is associated with the Department of
diagnosis, self-management education,
Public Information of the United Nations and
and affordable treatment.
is in official relations with the World Health
The WHO estimates about 350 million
Organization (WHO) and the Pan American
people in the world have diabetes, with
Health Organization (PAHO).
the disease the direct cause of some 1.5
million deaths. The goals of WHD 2016 Guest speaker
are scale up prevention, strengthen care,
and enhance surveillance. Dr.Faiza Bajwa
o Goal of World Health Day 2016. Increase awareness about the rise in diabetes.
•Trigger a set of specific, effective and affordable actions to tackle diabetes. These will
include steps to prevent diabetes and diagnose, treat and care for people with diabetes.