Technologies to help prevent and manage diabetes

Diabetologists provided insights into latest advances and guidelines in diabetes prevention and management at the fourth edition of Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centres Update 2017 held on Sunday.

The programme aimed at management of diabetes and its complications through newer drugs in diabetes, beta cell, artificial pancreas, newer insulin and trial methods.

The ICMR-India Diabetes Study, the largest in the country to investigate diabetes in India, after sampling all the states was presented at the Update.

Dr V. Mohan, organising chairman of the Diabetes Update and chairman of Dr Mohan’s group of diabetes institutions said, “Early diagnosis and strict management of diabetes have been shown to make a great impact in preventing and delaying complications of the disorder. Therefore, it is important for the medical and research fraternity to convene to discuss trends, best treatment standards and realistic means of prevention and alleviation of associated complications.”

The programme, inaugurated by Dr Alvin C. Powers, president, American Diabetes Association and Dr NamHan Cho, presidentelect, International Diabetes Federation, was attended by more than 2,000 delegates who participated in the scientific programme.