Awareness on osteoporosis stressed

A three-day osteoporosis awareness programme ended at Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday with a call to create awareness among common people about the disease.

“Osteoporosis is now judged as a silent killer. So, massive awareness is needed about the disease which can lead to increased risk of bone fracture at older age,” speakers of the program observed.

Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) arranged the programme at the Senate Building of the university aimed at disseminating knowledge and updates on how to avoid the risk of the disease.

Speaking on the occasion as chief guest RU vice-chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar blamed adulterated, substandard and forged powder milks for calcium deficiency of the children which leads to their low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue.

Pro-vice chancellors Prof Chowdhury Jakaria and Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam also spoke with RUTA Vice-president Prof Sayeduzzaman in the chair.

Prof Golam Sabbir called for immediate withdrawal of those milk powders from the market.