14th of November is World Diabetes Day. This date is intended to draw attention to the problem that is rapidly spreading around the world. Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects people of all ages, and its early symptoms are almost imperceptible. On average, one in three people does not know that they have diabetes. Tutor of group 2501 of the specialty “General Medicine” Milyushina Ya.A. held a curator’s hour aimed at raising awareness and informing students about risk factors, prevention methods and the importance of early diagnosis of this disease. The students showed a keen interest in this topic, shared their knowledge about diabetes, and asked many questions.