This clinic helps in screening and detection of early complications related to eye due to diabetes, especially diabetic retinopathy and is run with the help of an Ophthalmic.
• To screen for diabetic foot problem
• To reduce the morbidity due to foot complications.
• Foot testing
• Monofilament examination – to check the pressure areas, in the foot.
• Biothesiometer - to check the vibratory sensation in the foot
• Vascular Doppler - to check the blood flow in the leg.
• To screen for renal problem in diabetes.
• To detect the renal complications due to diabetes.
• Routine screening test called Micral test for all diabetic patients.
• Nephrologists are available to treat complications.
• Haemo Dialysis facilities available – first of its kind in Chengalpattu.
Handled by efficient patient educators and counsellors.
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Free education and screening camps are being held in the surrounding villages every month and also in the Nursing Home premises.
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A monthly journal in the local language Tamil, by the name “ Innippum Nivaranamum” is also being brought out & Distributed from the centre to create awareness about diabetes.
The Chengalpattu Diabetic care centre has a well equipped physiotherapy department to cater to all the joint complications of Diabetic patients and is being maintained by trained physiotherapists with various equipments like ultrasound equipment, Traction, Short Wave Diathermy and interferential therapy.
