Prevention of Diabetic Blindness in India - an IMA Project 2017
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The document discusses India's initiative to address diabetic retinopathy through screening clinics and awareness campaigns. It notes that approximately 66 million Indians have diabetes, and around 7 million will develop diabetic retinopathy. As a pilot project, the state of Gujarat was chosen, where the project was officially launched in Vadodara in 2015. Screening clinics and awareness campaigns were initiated there successfully. The project is now being expanded to other areas like Kozhikode and Kollam with support from AIOS. A free mobile app was also created to help diabetics better manage their condition through glucose monitoring and reminders to prevent complications. The initiative marks the dawn of a new era of collaboration between organizations to ensure broader participation and
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Prevention of Diabetic Blindness in India - an IMA Project 2017
- 1. IMA CWC Delhi 24 September 2017 Dr NSD Raju Chairman , IMA AIOS Project PDB
- 2. Approximately 66 million diabetics in India Around 7 million will have diabetic retinopathy IMA initiative Dr Marthanda Pillai Dr K K Aggrawal AIOS Dr Debasish Bhattacharya, Dr Quresh,Dr Ramamurthy
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- 4. As a pilot project Gujarat State chosen Official launching of the project in Vadodara on 19 April 2015 Both Diabetic Retinopathy Screening clinic and Awareness Campaign officiallyinitiated The project is being implemented successfully
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- 14. Kozhikode Kollam
- 15. Kolkata Kolkata
- 20. The App Available free on android platform Better control of Diabetes ensure compliance Send reminders for periodic Check up, due date for check up, help prevent complications Graphic recording of glucose levels, Hb a1c
- 23. Dawn of a new era Joining hands with AIOS Broader platform and stronger infrastructure Ensure involvement and participation of Governmental and non governmental agencies Persistence and perseverance On-going program
- 24. Thank You
Editor's Notes
- There is an increasing incidence of diabetic blindness in India and it is a major cause of concern and a serious health hazard. Control of Diabetic blindness is the need of the hour and Indian medical association has taken up this issue in association with the All India Ophthalmological Society.
- India is now being considered the Diabetic capital of the world . It is believed that there are 66 million Diabetic
- Prevention of diabetic blindness program envisages a dual approach to the pro blem each enhancing the other so that total impact project will be enhanced
- The official launch of the program is scheduled to be held on 26th April at Vadodara . Publicity materials like display Boards, Banners , pamphlets etc are already under preparation and ready for use. The portable fundus cameras and supporting personnelareprovided by Bosch National IMA leaders, AIOS , our International advisor will participate
- Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Clinics are being organized regularly in the various districts of all the states where the project has been launched along with various awareness campaigns.
- Creating awareness about Diabetes and diabetic blindness forms an important component in our fight against diabetic blindness these from a first ever high altitude Diabetes and diabetes awareness organised by the IMA AIOS PDB project in collaboration with the Akakal Eye Hospital Jalandar
- The National Steering Committee at Ahmedabad . The committee resolved to join hands with All India Ophthalmological Society thus giving us wider platform and a strong platform to fight against the increasing menace of Diabetic blindness in the country
- Noted film Celebrity Dr Mohapatra launching the PDB Projec
- Karisma Kapoor Bollywood film celebrity launched he PDB program in Mumbai Maharashtra
- The IMA AIOS PDB Project conducted 221 Diabetic eye screening clinics (DESC) all across the country in all 22 states 2015
- Along with the awareness campaign and Diabetic retinopathy screening clinics we also conduct Continuing Medical Education program all over the country
- Inauguration and launch of the PDB program State of Haryana
- The state of Delhi also launched the program
- WE have designed Publicity materials for poster display which was also release during the lauching of the project
- The Prevention of Diabetic Blindness in India has a Facebook Page ‘This has become a very popular among the public and medical fraternity. It gives updated useful and updated information on Diabetes, diabetic complications and measures to be taken to ensure good diabetic control
- THE PDB has developed a free android app help diabetic achieve good control of Diabetes and prevent or delay the serious complications of Dibetes
- Let us continue our fight against this ever increasing menace of blindness due to diabetes in the country
- During the forthcoming World diabetes Day and Fortnight beginning 14 Nov we are conducting diabetic detection and diabetic retinopathy screening in all the IMA local branches in the country in association with All ndia Ophthalmological Society
- This in fact would certainly usher in a new era our fight against diabetes and Diabetic Blindness in the country Thank You