The Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery (HAMS Hospital) successfully hosted its annual Diabetes Day Walkathon to mark World Diabetes Day, aiming to raise critical public awareness about diabetes prevention and effective management.
This year’s walkathon centered on the theme “Diabetes and Workplace,” highlighting the importance of managing this chronic condition to ensure a healthy and productive workforce.
Participants carried informative placards to spread awareness on prevention, early diagnosis, and long-term management. The campaign emphasized the growing need for robust Workplace Wellness programs and the use of Digital Health tools to control diabetes in professional environments.
Global Themes with Local Impact
WHO has designated the 2025 theme as “Diabetes Across Life Stages,” recognizing diabetes as a condition that affects individuals throughout their lifetime. Likewise, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is promoting “Diabetes and Well-being,” focusing on the physical and mental well-being of patients.
The HAMS walkathon incorporated both global themes, underscoring that diabetes management is not just a medical protocol but a comprehensive lifestyle commitment.
The Importance of Workplace Wellness
Given modern working patterns—long hours, high stress, and sedentary habits—workplace-based health initiatives are more relevant than ever.
Participants, including healthcare workers, community representatives, and volunteers, promoted—
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Regular physical activity
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Healthy eating habits at the workplace
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Timely health checkups through corporate health programs
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Workplace support systems for employees managing diabetes
Organizers emphasized that such campaigns strengthen national efforts to control non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Digital Health: Transforming Chronic Care
For ICT-focused readers, the walkathon highlighted the vital connection between diabetes care and technology:
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Remote Monitoring via CGM and wearables
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Teleconsultations for workplace convenience
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Mobile wellness apps for personalized health guidance
These tools ensure continuous care and support treatment adherence—turning smartphones into personal health managers.
A Sustained Public Health Commitment
The strong community participation demonstrated collective commitment to public health.
HAMS Hospital stated that while treatment remains essential, prevention through lifestyle change is the most effective long-term approach to tackling diabetes.
Continuous investment in public health education and Digital Health infrastructure, they noted, is crucial to reducing the burden of NCDs in Nepal.
