Diabetes Awareness & Screening Camps in Sree Renga Hospital
Diabetes awareness is not at a desired level among the village population. Hence CDC & RC has taken the initiative of increasing the awareness about diabetes among the ruural population in chengalpattu & nearby villages.
Monthly free diabetes awareness & blood testing camps have been conducted in centre premises.
Diabetes awareness and detection camps were conducted involving the local health authority and various NGO groups/local panchayat heads. About 184 diabetic camps have been conducted in the villages.
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
Diabetes awareness and detection camps were conducted involving the local health authority and various NGO groups/local panchayat heads. About 184 diabetic camps have been conducted in the villages.
CDC & RC has done free blood sugar screening tests for nearly 46,000 people in and around the 100 villages of chengalpattu from 2001-2009.
Free complication detection camps have been conducted.
Diabetic retinopathy screening camps.
Cataract detection camps have been done.
Free cataract eye surgeries have been done for patients detected to have cataract and glasses have been distributed.
Diabetic retinopathy treatment with laser have been done for patients with the help of NGO organizations.
Free dental screening camps have been conducted for patients with diabetes and treatment has been given by the dentists of CDC & RC.
Free foot testing camps – Biothesiometer and Doppler testing for diabetic patients have been done and patients were given specialized foot wear.
About 46000 people have been screened in these free blood testing camps from 2001 onwards.
