For comprehensive treatment of diabetes a specialised clinic ‘ Diabet- Ease’ got started at the Max hospital here on Tuesday. The clinic was launched by the Director General (DG) health, Dr D S Rawat.
later addressing the newsmen the Senior Director and Chief Growth Officer, Max Healthcare Rohit Kapoor said, “In India, approximately 70 million individuals are living with diabetes, making us the second largest diabetic population in the world. Recognizing the dire need for early detection, prevention, treatment and a holistic management of the disease, we have launched ‘Diabet-EASE Clinic’ – the first of its kind comprehensive-care clinic for diabetics in this region.’’
The Senior Consultant - Internal Medicine, Max Hospital, Pitampura, Delhi Dr Rashmi Gupta Bajpai said that a recent survey reveals thatdiabetes will be the world’s seventh largest killer by 2030. It attacks one’s whole system and especially the vital organs like eyes, skin, foot and kidneys, she informed.
The Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Max Hospital, Dehradun, Dr Arun Saxena said “Early detection of diabetes helps to pre-empt possible future health problems. It not only leads to better control and less dosage of drugs but also reduces complications and improves the quality of life of the patient. The diabetic clinic at Max Hospital, Dehradun would be a single point of contact for addressing all the issues related to diabetes.”
The Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), data claimed that the number of diabetes patients in the country is likely to go up to 120 million in next 20 years as against the current 70 million. This disease also accounts for 55 percent of premature deaths in India.