Indian Academy of Diabetes honours Dr. V Mohan and Dr. R.M. Anjana for their significant contribution to the field of Diabetology
Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman of Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre and President of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation And Dr. R. M. Anjana, Managing Director of Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre and Vice-President of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation was recently conferred with “Lifetime Achievement Award” and “Young Innovators Award” respectively by the Indian Academy of Diabetes at their Annual conference held at Mumbai. The award was presented by Proff Robert Eckel, President of the American diabetes Association to Dr. Mohan.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to recognize Dr. Mohan’s outstanding service to the cause of diabetes in India and his pioneering work in the field of Diabetology. Dr. Mohan has contributed over 1250 research papers in prestigious journals and text books of diabetes which is considered a world record by practicing doctor. The award was presented to Dr. Anjana for her outstanding work in the field of diabetes. Dr. Anjana has published over 200 research papers and has innovated a new dance form called “THANDAV” for increasing physical activity especially among adolescent girls in India.
About Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes specialties Centre: Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre is a diabetes specialty chain founded in the year 1991 headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is India’s diabetes care provider offering compressive services for diabetes patients. Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre now has 53 Diabetes centres and clinics in India and over 4.5 lakh diabetic patients have been registered at these centres. The Specializes in Total Diabetes care, Diabetes Eye Care, Diabetes Foot Care services, Diabetes Cardiac Care, Preventive Care, Diet counseling and an advanced Laboratory.