A Dar es Salaam medical facility provided complimentary diabetes testing to more than 200 residents as part of global disease awareness activities. Shifaa Hospital Medical Director Emmanuel Maganga warned that inadequate management of the condition produces serious complications, including renal failure, vision impairment, persistent wounds and potential amputation. Rising numbers of patients requiring kidney dialysis prompted the institution to establish a specialized unit offering consolidated services spanning nutrition guidance, physical activity programs, ophthalmology and weight reduction procedures.
Ophthalmologist Jacqueline Mchilla explained that elevated glucose levels damage neural pathways, affecting the eyes and brain, potentially causing blindness or stroke. She emphasized regular medical consultations for diabetic patients since nerve damage in ocular tissues makes vision restoration difficult once deterioration occurs. Both physicians encouraged preventive lifestyle modifications and prompt treatment for diagnosed individuals to avoid severe health consequences.
Ophthalmologist Jacqueline Mchilla explained that elevated glucose levels damage neural pathways, affecting the eyes and brain, potentially causing blindness or stroke. She emphasized regular medical consultations for diabetic patients since nerve damage in ocular tissues makes vision restoration difficult once deterioration occurs. Both physicians encouraged preventive lifestyle modifications and prompt treatment for diagnosed individuals to avoid severe health consequences.
