A medical centre for diabetes care in city

CHENNAI: Agada Diabetes Care, an upcoming medical center in T Nagar, was inaugurated on Monday by Governor K Rosaiah. The venture is promoted by Dr Mohan Thanikachalam in association with the Joslin Diabetes Centre, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, US, to provide diabetes care and treatment. Agada Diabetes Care is spread over 25,000 sq ft on 5 floors.Dr Mohan Thanikachalam, founder-director of ADC, said,
"It is well known that India is the diabetes capital of the world, and many prestigious institutions are working hard in fighting this epidemic.However, access to healthcare is still a challenge. Patients seek medical help when the disease has progressed extensively. We realized that improving access to healthcare and increasing patient motivation to follow treatment plan would be the key to conquer diabetes."