Canteen for diabetes patients

Canteen for diabetes patients

TANGERANG (JP): A canteen for diabetes mellitus patients is
now open at the Tangerang public hospital to help patients
maintain their diet, chairwoman of Tangerang branch of the
Diabetes Association (Persadia) Sri Mulyana Thamrin says.

After officially opening the canteen on Friday, Sri Mulyana
said that the small restaurant was merely meant to assist
diabetes patients to get healthy meals or food based on their
doctors' advise.

Without revealing the total cost spent for the new canteen,
Sri Mulyana said that healthy people were also welcome to use the
canteen, as people know very little about things related to
diabetes mellitus including the diet.

Sri Mulyana also awarded tokens of appreciation to 17 patients
for their discipline in following all programs and activities
held by Persadia. The patients are also diligent in keeping their
condition under control, she said. (41/sur)