With the main purpose to spread awareness among its people, Gujarat government has decided to train its doctors in diabetes management.

The Gujarat chapter of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) will educate postgraduate students of medicine in diabetes management.

Moreover, RSSDI has also come up with a project named as Kadam, aimed to spread awareness among the populace of Ahmedabad and the rural areas adjacent to the city.

In the beginning, the programme will be launched as a pilot project in Ahmedabad.

Speaking on this, Dr. Bansi Saboo, organising secretary, Gujarat chapter, RSSDI, said, “There are few specialised diabetes centres in government hospitals, unlike \in private hospitals. Therefore, this kind of education and training programmes for MD and MBBS students in government and private clinics will slow down the increase in the number of diabetes patients.”

Dr. Saboo also informed that a weeklong awareness and guidance programme will also be organized by the organization at the Gujarat University ground. The programme will feature yoga sessions, walks, food management and other related activities.

Notably, one person dies from diabetes-related problems every 10 seconds in India.

Moreover, there are over 49 million people in India, who are suffering from diabetes.