P. D. Hinduja hospital donates insulin pumps to underprivileged children under diabetes care initiative
Mumbai:
P. D. Hinduja Hospital
& Medical Research Centre, in collaboration with the
Hinduja Foundation
, has donated
insulin pumps
to 20
underprivileged children
under its
Type 1 Diabetes Initiative
(T1DI) as part of the
Insulin Pump Therapy
Initiation Program.
According to the hospital, the management and maintenance of these pumps will be fully supported for a period of five years.
The hospital further states that it offers full medical care for
diabetes management
at no cost to approximately 400 children with type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition that requires ongoing management such as four insulin injections, and 2-4 blood glucose checks per day, regular lab monitoring and consultations, and education in carbohydrate counting, insulin titration, and lifestyle modification.
Gautam Khanna, CEO, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC, said, 'The quality of life of these kids and even their families has had a positive impact with this program. With this program, we aim to contribute to therapy management, research, and therapy cure solutions for Type 1 Diabetes.'
"With the insulin pumps, we are ensuring better
blood sugar control
, fewer complications, and a higher quality of life for these children, while the T1D clinic continues to offer life-changing treatment, education, and ongoing support,' said Dr. Phulrenu Chauhan, Head – Department of Endocrinology, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC
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