On 19 November, Cities Changing Diabetes proudly welcomed the
Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to the global network. I wish our new
partners well in their launch ambition to better prevent diabetes,
provide more timely diagnosis and good quality treatment for the city
residents. At the launch ceremony Anna Starostenko, Deputy Chairman of
the Kyiv Municipality, signed the Urban Diabetes Declaration and was
joined by the General Director of Novo Nordisk Ukraine Vladyslav
Moroz, who presented a selection of initiatives the programme will
roll out first.
The Cities Changing Diabetes programme in Kyiv began with an online
event offering a platform for medical experts, healthy lifestyle
practitioners, and public officials to discuss diabetes-related
issues. A minibus converted into a mobile health station will move
around the city, building greater awareness and offering health tests
including blood sugar level measurement, blood pressure, and BMI in a
drive to increase correct diagnosis. The launch actions also include
an awareness-boosting campaign on public transport.
A
website for Cities Changing Diabetes Kyiv in Ukrainian was created for
the launch. You can access it here.
