Nagpur: The research community for diabetes studies in India (RSSDI) will test random blood sugar levels of one million people on the World Hearts (September 29) to increase awareness about diabetes and officially try to create a world record.
Officially called “one nation, one day, one million blood sugar testing” will be His first event.
In Nagpur, free blood sugar testing will be available at more than 50 sites, including in leading medical stores.
Many hospitals have handened hands for this event and eyeing more than 20,000 sugar tests in 24 hours in the city.
“Pandemic Covid-19 has taught us that uncontrollable diabetes can be a serious comorability, which leads to poor clinical results in patients.
India currently has 77 million people with diabetes with the same amount that suffers from pre-diabetes and at least half Of the number of people who are still not diagnosed, “said Dr.
Sunil Gupta, a diabetologist at Nagpur led this program.
Dr.
Gupta said that around 25% of people living with diabetes were well controlled today.
“This initiative will help create more awareness about diabetes and testing around it,” he said.
According to him, all private hospitals and the leading government will become sites where blood sugar will be checked for free throughout Wednesday.
The team of doctors will visit the park, public place, company office and test blood sugar from those who want.
“We will arrange gluco meters, strips, and all related materials and trained staff.
The only participation expected from people in terms of willingness to be tested,” Dr.
Gupta said.
The only criterion is that people over 18 years will be tested.
Organizers have avoided large test camps or large sites to avoid rush and crowd.
They have appealed to people to join and make this unique initiative big success.
Testing on Wednesday starting at 5:30 a.m., the doctor will visit the park and running lane to test the morning pedestrians of nearly 30 leading medical stores in the city will be the centers where visitors will be tested by many large private hospitals, GMC and small clinics will test Visitor Community Associations, Office Companies, Clubs Can Participate with Bulk Testing Above 18 years can be tested, will get results in minutes