5 International Diabetes Summit: A Virtual Exchange of Knowledge

The International Diabetes Federation states that 77 million Indians have Diabetes. Though Diabetes is preventable and manageable, its associated complications are responsible for increasing India's annual mortality rate by over a million. This has increased India's socio-economic burden and caused immense loses in manpower productivity. Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune's premier multi-speciality Diabetes Hospital, organised the 5 International Diabetes Summit (Virtual) from 12 March to 14 March 2021 to increase awareness about Diabetes being both a preventable and manageable condition. The summit was presided over by Mr Lal L. Chellaram, the Patron and Chairman of Chellaram Diabetes Institute.

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The three-day summit was joined by physicians, medical experts and researchers presenting the latest information in Diabetes patient care and research from across the globe by virtual mode. Faculty from 13 of the world's renowned institutions of Diabetes care, practice and research namely Karolinska Institute, Sweden, Mayo Clinic, USA, University of Leicester, UK and University of Hong Kong delivered educational lectures on various topics related to Diabetes. The virtual conference was attended by 5300 physicians and researchers and over 10