FREE DIABETES DETECTION CAMP FOR ERNAKULAM PRESS CLUB JOURNALISTS CONDUCTED BY THE INSTITUTE ON TUESDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2008.
Mr. K.Padmanabhan Nair, Retd.Justice of the Kerala High Court addressing the audience after releasing a FAQ book on diabetes at the Ernakulam Press Club on 17-06-2008.  Sitting [right] Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram, Chennai and Ernakulam Press Club Secretary Mr. P.N.Venugopal [left] are in the picture.
 
Mr. K.Padmanabhan Nair, Retd. Judge,  Kerala High Court, inaugurating the diabetes detection camp by lighting the lamp.  The medical camp was organized by the Institute on Tuesday, 17th June, 2008 for Ernakulam Press Club journalists.  In the picture above, standing right on black coat is Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes and Diabetes Research Centre (WHO collaborating centre for .research, education and training in diabetes) , Royapuram, Chennai
 

LAUNCH OF  TRAINING PROGRAM ON PRIMARY PREVENTION OF DIABETES TO TAMIL NADU GOVT. DOCTORS. ON 20-05-2008, AT VELLORE

The Vellore Collector, Thiru Dharmendra Pratap Yadav, IAS speaking at the launch of Training Programme on  Primary Prevention of Diabetes to Tamil Nadu Govt  Doctors at Vellore Collectorate on Tuesday, 20th May,2008.  Sitting second from the right is Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre (WHO Collaborating centre
for research, education & training in Diabetes), Royapuram.

A DIABETES DETECTION CAMP FOR THE RESIDENTS OF “THE BANYAN” HELD  ON SATURDAY, 3RD MAY, 2008 AT MOGAPPAIR.
A free diabetes detection camp for residents of  ‘The Banyan’, Mogappair, an organization that helps rehabilitate destitute and mentally ill women, was conducted by  the  M.V.Hospital for Diabetes and Diabetes Research Centre (WHO collaborating centre for research, education & training in diabetes), Royapuram, Chennai.  Over 250 residents participated in the camp.
RELEASE OF SPECIAL COVER ON TEN GOLDEN RULES FOR ‘PREVENTION OF DIABETES’   HELD ON SUNDAY, 6TH APRIL, 2008 AT HOTEL SAVERA CHENNAI.

In the photo above, Tmt. Indira Krishna Kumar, I.P.S.,  Principal Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle (left) releasing the Special Cover on Ten Golden Rules for ‘Prevention of Diabetes’ and Thiru V.K.Subburaj, I.A.S., Health Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu (second from left) receiving the Special Cover.  Dr. P.Padmanabhan, Director of Public Health, Govt. of Tamil Nadu and Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram, Chennai are seen in the picture.

Extract of the Special Cover on ‘Ten Golden Rules for Prevention of Diabetes’ both in English and Tamil  released by Tmt. Indira Krishna Kumar, Principal Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle at a function held at Hotel Savera on 6th April, 2008.

Madurai medical camp held on 30th March, 2008.
M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre (WHO collaborating centre for research, education & training in diabetes) has conducted a medical camp in ass ociation with Sansar Consulting Group at P.T. Rajan Hall, Madurai on Sunday, 30th March, 2008.  More than 150 people were screened for diabetes.  A lecture on “Prevention of Diabetes” was delivered and leaflets on the subject were given to the participants.  Apart from the above, blood pressure recording, height, weight, & waist measurement and random blood sugar testing were carried out. 
An Awareness programme on Diabetes & Obesity for Journalists held at Chennai Press Club on Saturday 22nd March, 2008.
In the photo above, a journalist is being examined by Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes and Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram & M.V. Centre for Mylapore.  An awareness programme on Diabetes was held for Journalists at the Chennai Press Club on Saturday, 22nd March, 2008.

In the picture above, Dr.Vijay Viswanthan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre,Royapuram being felicitated by Dr. Ashraf from Trichy at the launch of one year Fellowship Certification in Diabetology Course.  The council meeting for the launch was held at Indian Medical Association, Tamil Nadu State Branch at Tambaram, Chennai on 10-02-2008.  Dr. A. Muruganathan, Dean, IMA CGP is on the right. Prof. Dr.K.Meer Mustafa Hussain, Vice Chancellor, theTamilnadu  Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, receiving the Life Time Achievement award citation from Dr.Gojka Roglic, Officer, WHO Diabetes Programme, Geneva at the event Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal oration award 2007 held at Taj Connemara on 20-1-2008.
Ms. Ipshita Kak, a medical student from Madras Medical College receiving-- the first winner trophy of the Prof M Viswanathan Oratorical Competition – from Prof. Dr. K. Meer Mustafa Hussain, Vice Chancellor, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University at the event Prof. M. Viswanathan gold medal oration award 2007 held at Taj Connemara on 20-1-2008. Diabetes Research Centre team with Dr.Gojka Roglic, Officer, WHO Diabetes Programme, Geneva at the event Prof. M.Viswanathan gold medal oration award 2007 held at Taj Connemara on 20-1-2008.
Prof. Dr.K.Meer Mustafa Hussain receiving the Life Time Achievement award Citation from Dr.Gojka Roglic, Officer, WHO Diabetes Programme, Geneva at the event Prof. M.Viswanathan gold medal oration award 2007 held at Taj Connemara on 20-01-2008. Prof. Dr.K.Meer Mustafa Hussain, Vice Chancellor, the Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical College presenting Prof. M.Viswanathan gold medal to Dr. Gojka Roglic, Officer WHO Diabetes Programme, Geneva held at Taj Connemara on 20-1-2008.
Dr.Gojka Roglic, Officer, WHO Diabetes Programme, Geneva is inaugurating the new Tele medicine centre at M.V.Hospital for Diabetes on 19-1-2008.  Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director is seen in the picture. A medical student is speaking on “Primary Prevention of Diabetes in India at the event “Prof M.Viswanathan oratorical competition held on 11-1-2008 at Madras Medical College Seminar Hall.
School children at a walk function organized by M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram, Chennai during the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Nov.14, 2007.  Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director of  the hospital in the picture  flagging off the march. Public & staff of M.V.Hospital for Diabetes at a World Diabetes Day function on Nov.14,2007 at Nageswara Rao park.

School children displaying postures on Childhood Obesity & Diabetes made by them at a function organized by M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre at a World Diabetes Day function at Nageswara Rao park on Nov.14,2007.

School children are on the move displaying their postures on Childhood Obesity & Diabetes at a rally organized by M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre during the occasion of  World Diabetes Day at Nageswara Rao park on Nov.14,2007.

Team of Diabetes Research Centre at the event of launching the campaign "Prevention of Childhood Obesity & Diabetes" held at IMAGE Auditorium on Nov,11,2007.

WHO Fellows undergone training at Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram, Chennai from 15-11-07 to 15-12-07 -- a WHO collaborating centre in India. The doctors are sponsored by WHO under a scheme WHO Fellowship Programme.

 

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