Tamil Nadu to set up Type 1 Diabetes Care Centre in 6 Districts
Tamil Nadu Scales Up Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Facilities
Coimbatore: Following the inauguration of a dedicated diabetes centre in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu unit of the National Health Mission (NHM) is set to open specialized care centres for children with Type 1 diabetes in six more districts over the next two months.
Dr. A. Arun Thamburaj, Mission Director of the National Health Mission (NHM) in Tamil Nadu, announced that the first phase of the initiative will see the launch of centres at several government medical college hospitals.
According to the news reports, these include the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital in Salem, the Government Raja Mirasudar Hospital in Thanjavur, K.A.P. Viswanathan Government Medical College in Tiruchy, the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, and the government medical college hospitals in Tiruvarur and Dharmapuri.
The state health department reports that over 2,600 children are currently registered for Type 1 diabetes treatment in government hospitals across Tamil Nadu. The upcoming centres will significantly enhance their quality of care. These centres will be expanded to all districts in a phased manner, ensuring statewide access to focused pediatric diabetes care.
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