PGIMER Marks World Diabetes Day with Special Patient Awareness Programme
Summary: On World Diabetes Day 2025, PGIMER Chandigarh hosted an awareness program for 100+ patients, focusing on diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) as a major complication. Experts like Dr. Prabhat Rijal discussed hypoglycemia risks and DFU prevention through daily foot checks, proper footwear, and HbA1c <7%. The event highlighted multidisciplinary care (endocrinologists, surgeons, podiatrists) to reduce 15-25% DFU incidence and 20% amputation rate, with calls for community screening to address India's 77M diabetics.
Key Highlights:
- DFU Risks: Neuropathy/circulation issues cause 15-25% incidence; 50% recur without care.
- Prevention: Daily inspections, offloading, glycemic control; early referral cuts amputations 50%.
- Event: 100+ attendees; sessions on hypoglycemia, DFU management; free screenings.
- Expert: Dr. Rijal: “DFUs from poor sensation/healing; education saves limbs.”
- Impact: Targets India’s 77M diabetics; promotes MDT for 80% 6-week healing.
Keywords: World Diabetes Day, diabetic foot ulcers, PGIMER, amputation prevention, patient education