On the occasion of 100 years of Insulin discovery, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre announced the first edition of ‘Victory over Diabetes Awards’. This is a first-of-its-kind award instituted in India. Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre is one of the largest Healthcare groups in Asia devoted to the treatment of diabetes and its complications.

The announcement was made at a virtual gathering in the presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region & Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India.

Insulin was discovered in 1921 at the University of Toronto, Canada. Prior to this discovery, children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) lived only for a few months. Survival beyond 2-3 years with T1D was unheard of at that time. Insulin changed all that dramatically and individuals with T1D started living healthily for several decades. In the West, even 80 – 90 years of survival of individuals with T1D have been documented. Unfortunately, in India, the long-term survival of T1D individuals has not been documented to date. To pay tribute to 100 years of insulin discovery, the health care group started identifying individuals who have lived healthily with T1D for over 60 years and reward them for their self-discipline.

This year Mr. K. Krishnaswami, Chennai, Ms. Mina Fernandes, Mumbai, Mr. SRV Prasanna, Coimbatore, Ms. Usha Dhiman, Delhi, Mr. Rajiv Kaicker, Delhi, and Mr. Rakesh, Gurgaon were presented with the ‘Dr. V. Mohan Victory over Diabetes Medal’ by Dr. Jitendra Singh.

Mr. Lakshminarayana Varimadugu, (Certified digital accessibility tester), who is blind since birth and later developed T1D in adolescence was presented with the ‘Type 1 Diabetes Hero Award’.

Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre also honored several T1D Foundations started by people with T1D with the ‘T1D Ambassador Award’ for their role in providing support to those with T1D.

Congratulations to the winners!!