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Improve the quality of life for Diabetes affected children
Help save thousands of young lives
Make this research accessible to children worldwide
How You Could Transform Lives:
Every contribution counts, bringing us closer to a future where diabetes is no longer a threat. Children, previously dependent on multiple daily insulin injections, can now lead a healthier life with simpler and less invasive treatment options. Together, we can make an impact that lasts a lifetime. Donate today for a healthier tomorrow.
India leads the world in the number of child diabetes cases
In 2022, around 95,600 children below the age of 14 years in India suffer from type 1 diabetes.
Note: According to Data published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Just 15 days after her birth, Ivana was diagnosed with Neonatal Diabetes. Despite receiving four high doses of insulin every day, her blood sugar levels could not be controlled.
Madras Diabetic Research Foundation:
At the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), through detailed genetic analysis, medical experts have discovered that some children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes actually have neonatal diabetes, a condition that can be managed more effectively with specific medications instead of insulin.
NGO Core Team
Dr. V. Mohan
Chairman, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Dr. V. Mohan is an internationally acclaimed Diabetologist (Diabetes Specialist). Active in research right from the age of 18, Dr. Mohan has over 1645 publications. This includes 1057 original research articles in peer reviewed journals like Nature Genetics, New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, British Medical Journal, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Diabetologia, Metabolism, Diabetic Medicine, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, etc. He also has over 1,96,000 citations with a h-index of 154 and i10-index of 933. In addition, he has 400 review articles and invited editorials and 188 chapters in text-books on Diabetes and Internal Medicine published in India and abroad.
Dr. R.M. Anjana
President, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Dr. Anjana is the president of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and has been awarded several prizes and medals during her undergraduate and postgraduate medical studies. Her main research areas are prevention of diabetes, epidemiology, physical activity, translational research and metagenomics. She has published over 250 papers in prestigious national and international peer reviewed journals.
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