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Key findings underscore the need for better control of glycemia, blood pressure and lipid parameters to prevent Diabetes-related complications Chennai, April 22 nd   2022:  A nationwide study funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research and coordinated by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, has found that only a third of individuals with known diabetes in India have good control of diabetes, fewer than half have good control of blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol, and only 7.7% meet all three targets. The study, comprising a vast sample size of 113, 043 people across 30 States and Union Territories of India, is the first extensive epidemiological study consisting of participants from all across the country. The results of the study have been published in  The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology .  Youtube Video👇👇 The cross-sectional, population-based survey of adults aged ≥20 years and sampled 33,537 urban and 79,506 rural residents in 30 States and ...

Chennai: Agurchand Manmull Jain College invited Dr Chetan Singh Solanki, 'The Solar Man of India' to give a talk on 'Energy Swarajya' to their students on 22nd April 2022. Dr Solanki, has been living in his 'Solar Bus' from 2020 and will be travelling all over India until 2031 to sensitise people on 'Energy Swaarajya'.  Youtube Video👇👇 Commemorating the 'Earth Day' Dr. Solanki said that he was launching the Energy Swaraj Club later in the day. Speaking on the occasion, he emphasised on the need to address the issue of heavy energy dependence on fossil fuels and switch to 100% use of Solar Energy. He wanted everyone present to be responsible about their energy consumption. He urged the students to contribute to the solution and not pollution. He highlighted the connection between energy dependence, the nation's economy, global warming and human survival and existence.  He alerted the students that the earth's temperature is rising mainly...

Chennai, April 22, 2022: Rotary Club of Madras District 3232 today organised "One Walk One Hope" Cancer Awareness Walkathon at ISSM Business school auditorium, Taramani , Chennai as part of  Smt Meenakshi Eshwaran memorial foundation. The event was co-ordinated by Rtn.Shivkumar Eashwaran, Youth Services Chairman 21-22 and Rtn.Parkavi Mahalingam,  Youth Services Director 21-22 Youtube Video👇👇 The Walkathon was inaugurated by Shri M Ravi, IPS ,  Tambaram Police Commissioner in the presence of Shri Mohan Ram, President, Rotary Club of Madras 21-22 and other Rotarians. Around 387 Rotractor’s and interactors walked for about 6.2 kms and all the participants were presented with Cancer Awareness Books. On this occasion, they thanked all the police personnel from Chennai City Traffic Police, Tambaram Range Traffice Police, Chennai city Intelligence Section, Tambaram Intelligence, Adayar Traffic, Velachery Traffic, Taramani Law & Order, Taramani Traffic range Asst. Commisio...