LUCKNOW, Oct. 10 -- The Uttar Pradesh Diabetes Association (UPDA), in collaboration with Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), organised two diabetes awareness programmes in Lucknow as part of UPDACON 2026. The first programme was held at the institute's Academic Block Auditorium to educate nursing students about diabetes prevention, early detection and patient care. Dr Shivam Verma, assistant professor, department of physiology, delivered a lecture titled "The Diabetes Blueprint: Essential education for nursing students", stated a press release shared with the media. A second awareness session was organised at the Urban Health Training Centre in Ujariyaon, Gomtinagar. Dr Shivam Verma, Dr Rashmi Kumari, Dr Mili Sengar and Dr Shikhar Singh, from the department of community medicine, educated residents about diabetes risk factors, warning signs, blood glucose screening, balanced nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle modifications, it stated. The programme was attended by Prof Narsingh Verma, ex president of UPDA; Dr Nanak Saran, president-elect; and Dr Abhishek Arun, organising secretary of UPDACON 2026 and Prof Shiv Kumar Mudgal, principal of the College of Nursing....