Atlas Insurance holds diabetes talk for staff

This forms part of Atlas’ sponsorship of Saħħtek, the nationwide health and wellbeing study being carried out by the University of Malta.

The talk was given by Dr. Julian Mamo, Head of the Public Health Department and Senior Lecturer within the Faculty of Medicine & Surgery. Dr Mamo explained the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as related conditions such as high blood pressure, circulatory problems, obesity and the lifestyle choices that can be made to alleviate such conditions. Staff were also given the opportunity to undergo a random blood glucose test.

"Saħħtek" is a project aimed at determining the number of people suffering from conditions such as diabetes and hypertension in Malta. Through nationwide testing, Saħħtek aims to find out how common diabetes is in Malta – both diagnosed and undiagnosed. It will also examine the occurrence of diabetes together with related conditions such as obesity and hypertension, as well as levels of physical activity, tobacco consumption and nutritional intakes.

To learn more about the project, visit http://www.sahhtek.com/

For further information, please call 21 322 600 or visit atlas.com.mt