Shop for diabetics around the corner |05 July 2004

The association's head announced this in Victoria on Saturday July 3 during a sensitisation drive the organisation held to let the public learn more about the condition.

Representatives of the Nurses Association of Seychelles took blood samples from many of the visitors to the stand and did on-the spot-checks which allowed the to visitors to know if the suffer the condition or not.

Nurse Elsia Sinon told Nation that those who turned out positive for diabetes were advised to seek medical attention, and those who were free from the condition were asked to make it a habit to present themselves for periodic checks.