Resolve reiterated in war against diabetes in Bangalore

She said that these children need to take more care of themselves than others.
“Children with Type 1 diabetes need to take insulin on a daily basis and follow a strict diet. But, today unlike their routine life they are having fun,” said Bhattacharya.
To mark the day, the Rotary Club organised a walkathon flagged off by mayor SK Nataraj. Siddaiah, commissioner of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, was also present on the occasion. Participants walked holding banners with message of diabetes control. Information booklets on the disease were also distributed during the event.
Dr Shuchy Chugh, diabetes educator and a type 1 diabetic, said that diabetes was a serious concern in India. Changing lifestyle, increasing stress levels, a genetic pre-disposition and most seriously, neglect of timely screening and treatment have resulted in a pandemic in India.
VAGUS Super Speciality Hospital held a free diabetic screening camp at the hospital’s premises in Malleswaram. The camp was inaugurated by transport commissioner Bhaskar Rao. More than 200 people availed of the camp.
“Early screening and therapeutic interventions are very important. Once diabetes is diagnosed, lifestyle changes/interventions and drugs are most important to prevent or reduce the onset of diabetes,” said diabetalogist Dr Somshekar Reddy.