Dr. Mohan’s Centre and Hinduja Foundation Honour Long Term Survivors with Type 2 Diabetes and Academic Achievers with Type 1 Diabetes
Chennai : Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre (DMDSC) and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), in association with the Hinduja Foundation, honoured individuals who have survived with type 2 diabetes for more than 50 years and continue to manage the condition, alongside students with Type 1 diabetes who have excelled academically, at an awards ceremony held in Chennai on November 5.
Organised ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14, the event featured the presentation of the Dr. V. Mohan Diabetes Golden Jubilee Medal for Conquering Diabetes Awards and the Hinduja Foundation T1D Academic Excellence Awards at Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, Gopalapuram.
The Dr. V. Mohan Diabetes Golden Jubilee Awards recognised individuals who have survived with type 2 diabetes for five decades or longer and continue to manage the condition through sustained care and commitment. The awards celebrated their perseverance and highlighted the importance of long term diabetes management. The Hinduja Foundation T1D Academic Excellence Awards recognised students with Type 1 diabetes who have demonstrated academic excellence while managing the challenges associated with the condition.
The awards were presented by Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman of DMDSC and MDRF; Dr. Ashish Mendhi, Programme Director of the Hinduja Foundation; Dr. R. M. Anjana, Managing Director of DMDSC and President of MDRF; and Dr. Ranjit Unnikrishnan, Vice Chairman of DMDSC. Dr. Ashish Mendhi delivered the chief guest address.
“Living with type 2 diabetes for more than 50 years and continuing to manage the condition is a remarkable achievement. It reflects years of commitment, discipline and perseverance in looking after one’s health. Through the Dr. V. Mohan Diabetes Golden Jubilee Awards, we aim to recognise these individuals and celebrate their journeys. Their experiences demonstrate the importance of appropriate treatment, regular monitoring and consistent diabetes management, while offering hope and inspiration to others living with the condition,” said Dr. V. Mohan.
Dr. Ashish Mendhi said, “Children and young people living with Type 1 diabetes deserve every opportunity to learn, grow and realise their potential. Recognising their academic achievements encourages them to pursue their aspirations while managing their condition. We are pleased to support an initiative that celebrates their determination and reinforces the importance of care, encouragement and inclusion.” The initiative sought to recognise the resilience of people living with type 2 diabetes over several decades, celebrate the academic achievements of students with Type 1 diabetes and promote awareness of the importance of sustained diabetes management. The awards were organised in the lead up to World Diabetes Day, observed annually on November 14 to raise awareness about diabetes and its impact.
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