At an awards ceremony held in Chennai on November 5, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre (DMDSC) and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), in collaboration with the Hinduja Foundation, recognized people who have managed type 2 diabetes for more than 50 years as well as students with Type 1 diabetes who have achieved academic success.

The Dr. V. Mohan Diabetes Golden Jubilee Medal for Conquering Diabetes Awards and the Hinduja Foundation T1D Academic Excellence Awards were presented at Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre, Gopalapuram, ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14.

The Dr. V. Mohan Diabetes Golden Jubilee Awards honored people who have had type 2 diabetes for 50 years or more and are still managing the illness with dedication and consistent care. The honors recognized their tenacity and emphasized the significance of long-term diabetes care. Students with Type 1 diabetes who have excelled academically while overcoming the difficulties brought on by their disease were honored with the Hinduja Foundation T1D Academic Excellence Awards.

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.

The effort aimed to raise awareness of the significance of long-term diabetes management, honor the academic accomplishments of students with Type 1 diabetes, and acknowledge the tenacity of those with type 2 diabetes over multiple decades. The awards were held in advance of World Diabetes Day, which is celebrated every year on November 14 to increase public awareness of diabetes and its effects.

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Priyanka Dutta