MDIS Tashkent hosted a presentation on iodine deficiency states, where the specialists from the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Endocrinology Center explained how it develops, how it manifests itself, and how to prevent iodine deficiency. Detailed explanations were given about the anatomy and functions of the thyroid gland, how iodine accumulates in the soil, what foods contain iodine, iodine metabolism in the body, and what should be done to prevent iodine deficiency conditions.

The lecturers also gave short information about diabetes mellitus, the role and function of the pancreas in the development of the disease, its types, and what conditions precede its development. Also, the guests talked about the increase in disease incidence in young people after a COVID infection and how to prevent the development of metabolic disorders in a young body.

MDIS Tashkent expresses its sincere gratitude to Mrs. Inoyatkhodzhaeva I.Kh., Mrs. Alieva S.R., Mrs. Sattarova M.M., and Mrs. Nazarova Sh.A. for their insightful presentation and wishes them the best in their future endeavors.