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Free tests, discounts and a special package for diabetes screening are on offer at the Ceylinco Diabetes Centre throughout this month to mark World Diabetes Day which falls on 14 November.
The special diabetes screening package includes a Body Mass Index (BMI), Vision Check, Fasting Blood Sugar test (FBS), HbA1C test, lipid profile, Full Blood Count (FBC), urine full report, urine microalbumine, ECG, eye consultation, dietary advice and a complete physical examination and consultation with an in-house medical officer.
those who purchase this package will receive a free refraction test, free audiogram, free foot assessment and a free dental assessment, the centre said. Visitors to the centre in November will also get the chance to purchase a glucometer, which is used to test the blood glucose level, at a discount of 45 per cent on the regular price.
Each individual will be given a detailed report based on the doctor’s assessment and the results of the tests. If the evaluation of the results shows any abnormal conditions which require follow up, appointments can be made for a second consultation with a doctor. The package is competitively priced and appointments can be obtained by calling the Centre on 112490290, the Centre stated.
“Many people have diabetes but are unaware of their condition,” said Dr. Charuky Weerasuriya, the Senior Medical Officer at the Ceylinco Diabetes Centre. “We are constantly seeking to create awareness of the importance of screening since managing the disease is easier when it is diagnosed at an early stage.”
“Ceylinco Diabetes Centre is equipped with the latest facilities for the treatment and management of diabetes and specialises in treating the associated complications,” she added. All tests, consultations and treatment at the Ceylinco Diabetes Centre located at Park Street, Colombo 2 take place in a comfortable non-hospital atmosphere.
As a highly specialised outpatient clinic for screening, detection and management of diabetes and its complications, the Centre conducts clinics in diabetology, cardiology, ophthalmology, radiology, vascular and foot care, diet and nutrition. In addition there is an in-house medical laboratory and diabetes shop which provides diabetic medications and other diabetes related products.
