The event was formally inaugurated  on Wednesday at Gulshan 1 Shwapno Outlet and the programme will continue till Saturday next at select Shwapno outlets, said a press release.

World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is held on 14 November each year.

A.K Azad Khan, President of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh, Rubaba Dowla, Founder of Pulse Healthcare Services and Sabbir Hasan Nasir, Executive Director of ACI Logistics Limited (Shwapno), were present in inaugural event.

“In Bangladesh, people who suffer from diabetes and other ailments, lack quick and efficient access to quality healthcare when they need it the most. We hope that this event at Shwapno will create awareness of digital healthcare and the numerous possibilities brought forward by telemedicine” said Ms. Rubaba Dowla.

“Diabetic Association of Bangladesh is proud to help bring access to online healthcare to the people of Bangladesh. This is only the beginning which I believe to be the full digitization of healthcare in this country” said Professor A.K. Azad Khan.

The event will take place on 13- 16 November  at Mirpur 11, Uttara 3, Gulshan 1 and Ambar Khana Sylhet Shwapno outlets. It will take place at all Shwapno outlets from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm on 14-16 November.

Customers will enjoy free registration to Pulse Healthcare Platform, Free onsite Health checkup including Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure and BMI checkup. Additional services will also be available including Free doctor Consultation and a special offer for Pulse 24/7 Doctor Call Center.