Diabetology

Department of Diabetology was formally inaugurated on 17/02/2007. The department is working as a separate Comprehensive Diabetes Care Unit. Service of two well trained educators is available on all weekdays. One full time dietitian is also available as a part of the department. Service of Foot Care Technician is also available. Working in co-ordination with other supportive departments. We are supported by a well equipped Laboratory facility which is calibrated every month through External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) in association with Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore.

• Over 2600 new diabetic patients registered over three years
• About 30 diabetic patients consulted every day
• Approximately 3300 diabetic patients followup yearly
• Ward patients visited daily by doctor, dietician and educator
• 24 hours Diabetes Hot Line – attended by diabetic educator round the clock for patients registered in Diabetes Card (*go to link below)
• Lifestyle Clinic
  • Obesity Clinic
  • Smoking Cessation

Special Procedures done

• Monofilaments
• Vascular doppler
• Biothesiometer
• Foot pressure tracer [Harris mat]

OPD Protocol

• Questionnaire for patients in Malayalam
• Diabetic case sheet followed
• Diabetic Card
• Protocol for wards, ICU, OT and Emergencies
• Diabetic Chart
• Diet book issued to patients with food exchanges in Malayalam
• Therapeutic diabetic education
• Educational leaflets and other diabetes care materials for patients
• Foot care [at risk foot identified & correction]
• Dilated fundus examination
• Individualized medical nutrition therapy
• Diabetic packages available – Mini, Master and Cardio-Diabetology

Diabetic Card

Those who register for Diabetic Card will get the following:

• Diabetic Education
• Diet Advice
• Inspection for foot complications
• Monofilaments/Biothesiometer tests
• ABI/Vascular doppler

Diabetic Chart

• Diabetic Chart is provided for Diabetic Patients to record their blood sugar values at home and to bring to OPD at their scheduled followups

Diabetic Foot clinic

• All patients inspected for foot complications
• Monofilaments/Biothesiometer tests to assess foot sensation
• ABI/Vascular doppler studies carried out
• At risk foot identified and educated accordingly
• Foot Care demonstrations provided
• Special Offloading Footwear made available

Public awareness programme

• Educational CD and movies on various aspects of diabetes/foot care during OP hours
• Posters displayed on various aspects of diabetic care
• Conducting patient education camps by Physician, Diabetic Educators, and Dietician on Foot care, diet, exercise, complications of diabetes, etc…
• Patient Education Camps in Hospital
• Foot Care Camps for patients in Hospital

Academic Activities

• “Diabetes – need of the hour” topic presented to staff and doctors regarding comprehensive care, education, foot care, diet, etc…
• “Diabetes and Special Situations” [surgery/critical illness] for doctors
• Poster competition for staff
• CME on Perioperative and intensive Care Glycemic Management
• Diabetes quiz programme
• CME on Diabetes for Primary Care Physicians in and around Palakkad
• CME for Family Physicians & General Practitioners of Palakkad District
• World Diabetic Day celebration with Seminars, Nurses Awareness Classes, Diabetes Quiz Programme, Diabetes Poster Design Competition, and ends up with CME for Doctors.