Diabetes camp in jammu

Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates diabetes camp

A diabetes awareness programme was organized at Buta Nagar TRT here, today by Amar Balidan Trust (ABT). The camp was inaugurated by nationally renowned diabetologist and author Dr Jitendra Singh.

Besides Dr Jitendra Singh, Dr Sushil Kotru, Dr Bharat Kotru and Dr Isha Puri also rendered their services in the camp and examined the patients.

ASKPC president and chairman of the Trust, Amarnath Vaishnavi, ABT chief H L Chatta, P K president Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, D N Kissu, Piyaray Lal Sudeshi, Phoola Koul, Ravinder Raina, B B Gosani and Prof Rattan Lal Raina were among those present on the occasion.

While complimenting the organizers for initiative, Dr Jitendra Singh recalled the famous quote from D Joslin the father of modern diabetology. He said the diabetic who knows the most, lives the longest. Emphasizing that diabetes education is the cornerstone of any successful diabetes control or prevention programme, Dr Jitendra Singh said that there is a virtual epidemic of diabetes sweeping the globe and while the Government agencies and Health Ministry have failed to do enough and it is primarily the NGOs like Pir Panchal, Diabetes Care Foundation, Amar Balidan Trust and others who deserve credit for their constant endeavour in this direction.

Even in Jammu and surrounding regions, the overall prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes is over 15 percent, Dr Jitendra Singh said and added that the Kashmiri Pandit community has been the worst sufferer because after its displacement from the Valley, the community went through tremendous mental and physical stress leading to a sudden upsurge in diabetes.

Referring to his recent and 5th book on Diabetes published by Elsvier Publishers, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the greatest challenge for India during the next one decade would be diabetes in young and diabetes in pregnancy.

In his address A N Vaishnavi said that migration added to many problems of the displaced community. Suddenly coming from a temperate climate to a hot and humid climate has created many health problems for the displaced Pandits, he added.

He said it is natural that the migrants who adopted the lifestyle of the people living in hot and humid areas couldn’t escape from the common diseases of that area. 

Diabetic Foot project launched

"Diabetes India", an internationally reputed organization of Diabetes professionals, researchers and diabetologists, in collaborations with "Merch Serono", a Multinational Company (MNC), today launched for the first time in India, an All- India project on "Diabetic Foot" which will prepare a detailed guideline document for evaluation and management of diabetes related problems affecting the feet in Indian population.

The project was formally launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, National Executive Member "Diabetes India" and nationally known Professor cum author of Diabetes, at a press conference in the presence of Merck Regional Sales Manager Anil Dubey and Area Business Manager Manoj Sharma.

In his address, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that there is virtually a diabetes epidemic sweeping the globe and even in Jammu and surrounding areas the prevalence of Diabetes is over 15 percent. The major challenge for the next decade would be diabetes in the young as more and more people in younger age group get afflicted by Diabetes and need to be protected from complications of heart, kidneys and eyes for longer number of years, added.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that "Diabetes India" has earned for itself a place in the world arena for having pioneered several diabetes research initiatives in the past and for also starting free insulin schemes for poor children across the country. It was in recognition of Diabetes India's distinguished achievements in the field of diabetes research that Merck Serona, a reputed MNC had come forward to collaborate on an All India Project on "Diabetic Foot", he added.

Highlighting the importance of the project, Dr. Jitendra Singh said it is an irony that the commonest cause of foot amputation in India next to accidents is diabetes although it is a totally preventable cause. Dr. Jitendra Singh said that diabetic neuropathy causing numbness and lack of sensation in feet is as common as over 60 to 70 % in diabetes patients and also constitutes major factor for foot injuries, foot ulcers and foot infections in Diabetes.

Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that in the Diabetic Foot Project, a mass survey will be undertaken across the country to assess the level of diabetic foot problem and the local medical practitioners will be asked to fill a questionnaire which will form basis of treatment guidelines in the Indian setting.

He said a 14 member diabetoligists penal across India has been constituted and he was appointed incharge North India.