Diabetes while being common world-wide, is assuming epidemic proportions in India with an estimated 77 million people, a majority of them having Type 2 Diabetes. This number is estimated to increase to more than 123 million by 2040.
Hospitalization for people with Diabetes brings its own costs, estimated to account for half of all health care expenditures for Diabetes.
November 14th is celebrated as World Diabetes Day every year. World Diabetes Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about Diabetes as a critical global public health issue. There is a need
for education and awareness to help people spot the Diabetes warning signs early.
Misconceptions about Diabetes result in people trying untested and unproven treatments causing more harm than good. Awareness is the best tool to tackle Diabetes. Diet, exercise, medications and regular monitoring of blood glucose are essential aspects of Diabetes care.
The World Health Organization (WHO) theme for World Diabetes Day 2025 is Diabetes across life stages. Diabetes can impact people across all life stages, including childhood, the reproductive years, working age and older adulthood.
The theme of this year recognizes that every person living with Diabetes should have access to integrated care, supportive environments and policies that promote health, dignity and self-management. This campaign emphasizes the importance of a life-course approach to Diabetes prevention, management and overall
well-being.
The key message by the World Health Organization includes:
- Diabetes can affect people at every stage of life;
- From childhood to older age, Diabetes prevention and care efforts must be integrated across life stages; and
- Supporting well-being and self-care empowers people with Diabetes at every
Marking the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the Chellaram Diabetes Institute had organised a Functional Training activity at the Chellaram Ultra Wellness Centre and a Complementary HbA1c and Fibroscan testing health camp at Chellaram Hospital: Diabetes care G Multispecialty.
Functional training is a type of exercise that emphasizes movements similar to those performed in daily life. It aims to improve your ability to perform everyday tasks, such as lifting, bending, and climbing stairs, by training multiple muscle groups to work together. This approach originated in rehabilitation settings but has gained popularity among fitness enthusiasts for its practical benefits.
HbA1c, also known as A1C or glycated hemoglobin, is a blood test that measures your average blood glucose levels over the
past two to three months. It is primarily used to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes, as well as to monitor how well blood glucose levels have been controlled over two to three months.
Fibroscan, also known as transient elastography, is a diagnostic tool used to measure liver stiffness. Liver stiffness can be an indicator of fibrosis, which is the scarring of liver tissue caused by various liver diseases, including hepatitis and cirrhosis. This non-invasive technique uses ultrasound waves to assess the liver’s condition.
In the weeks preceding the World Diabetes Day event, the hospital also conducted a Diabetes related health check-up camp at Nande village located in Mulshi Tehsil of Pune district in Maharashtra.
