AvadhootaDatta Peetham

Diabetes Workshop

A workshop on Diabetes was arranged in Datta Peetham on 23rd May-2007. The main aim of the workshop was to create awareness among general public about diabetes and its management. Parama Pujya Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji inaugurated the workshop by lighting the lamp. Parama Pujya Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji and other dignitaries joined Pujya Sri Swamiji in the inauguration ceremony. Dr.H.N.Doddanaranappa, a senior Diabetologist of Mysore was felicitated on the occasion and was conferred the title ‘Vaidya Bandhu”

Two publications were released by Sri Swamiji on the occasion.

Diabetes Care – A companion Hand Book for Clinicians Booklet about the Alphabet Strategy of Diabetes Control written by Dr. Vinod Patel. Sri Swamiji also launched a dedicated website for disseminating information about the medical service programmes undertaken by Datta Peetham. The morning session was open to general public. Dr. Vinod Patel, an eminent Diabetologist from UK presented the Alphabet Strategy of managing diabetes. He explained as to how nearly 50% of all diabetic problems could be cut by adopting the Alphabet Strategy designed by him. This was followed by a talk by Dr. Vohan, a leading diabetes specialist from Chennai. He spoke about prevention and management of diabetes in a lucid style. The third speaker was Dr. Jayanti Ramesh from Hyderabed, who spoke about screening, diagnosis and monitoring diabetes. Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji, in His benedictory speech highlighted the importance of leading a pure and Satvic life. He stressed the importance of curbing the six vices. He gave several anecdotal advices about managing the lifestyle. This was followed by an interactive session in which the audience asked several questions and got satisfactory replies from the experts. Even Sri Swamiji answered a few questions.

The afternoon session was specifically meant for doctors. Several doctors serving the Peetham in various centres as well as doctors from Mysore participated in the afternoon session. Dr. vinod Patel elaborated on the Alphabet Strategy and gave a live demonstration of how the strategy could be implemented in a consultation room. Dr.V.Mohan spoke about Management Strategies in Diabetes. Dr.Jayanti Ramesh also made a presentation. A question-answer session was held at the end of the sessions.
This was followed by a special presentation on diabetic retinopathy presented by Prabha Eye Centre, Bangalore.

In the concluding session, Sri Swamiji blessed the doctors and urged them to serve the society in all possible ways. Sri Swamiji also said that more and more such programmes should be conducted for the benefit of the society and the medical fraternity.