Diabetes, maternity, guided tours… Cambrai hospital opens its doors to the public

The appointment is given this Friday November 15 in the lobby of the Cambrai hospital from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for an action to raise awareness of diabetes. Under the direction of D^r Anne Ceriez and the diabetology therapeutic education team, this meeting aims to inform “the public on the management and prevention of diabetes”, declares the French Federation of Diabetics.

The day’s program will include several interactive stands hosted by the hospital center’s diabetology therapeutic education team. Participants will be able to make blood sugar and blood pressure screening. The professionals will provide information regarding the complications of diabetes, with an update on the care to be given to the diabetic patient’s feet.

They will also discover the importance of physical activity and a balanced diet for disease management. Fun workshops, led by dietitians and health professionals will explore good practices in nutrition. Finally, stands run by the Adiabase association and the Maison sport et santé will complete this day.

Learn about maternity

The maternity service also opens its doors to the public this Saturday, November 16 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The objective is not only to present the maternity hospital (its team, its services, its premises), but also to present to parents and future parents existing aids and services in the health area.

On the program: visit to the service (parental suite, self-breakfast, nature room), information on the workshops offered by the maternity ward (hypnosis, aromatherapy, etc.), information stands (maternology, tobaccoology, addictology, maternity association ), presence of partners (childhood relay, CAF, town hall, PMI, etc.) and a photographer.

Discover behind the scenes of the hospital

Finally, the curious can come and discover behind the scenes of the Cambrai hospital, Thursday, December 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The opportunity to meet healthcare professionals and find out how patients are taken care of. To do this, you must register before November 25 (either by telephone on 03 27 73 73 07 or by email: [email protected]) Three slots are available: from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Operating room, medical imaging, laboratory or even the anesthesia and outpatient surgery unit: visitors will have the opportunity to discover the different departments of the hospital.

Friday, November 15, diabetes awareness day in the lobby of Cambrai hospital from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday November 16, presentation of the maternity service, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, December 5, discover behind the scenes of the hospital upon registration. 516 avenue de Paris, Cambrai.