The Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism of the Christian Medical College (CMC) Hospital organised an essay and painting competition for students of Classes 8 to 12 and a quiz competition for schoolteachers in Vellore and Ranipet districts in Vellore on Saturday to mark the World Diabetes Day 2023.
According to a press release, the painting competition was a visual treat and the students produced some brilliant artwork using a variety of techniques. The theme for the competition was “How can the government influence the long-term policies in diabetes care and prevention” and the participants came up with a tangible display, crafted with pencils, sketch, crayons and watercolours.
The judges for the event were Srujan Sharma, assistant professor from the CMC’s department of Trauma Surgery; Jessica Vaddeswarapu, radiologist; Priya, associate professor from the department of Pulmonary Medicine; and Alice Suresh, nurse manager, L Ward, CMC Vellore.
