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The Diabetes service at the V.H.S. Hospital was
initiated by Dr. Gopal Rabindranath in 1965. In 1967, Dr. C.V. Krishnaswami
took over the reins as Honorary Consultant and Head of the Diabetes
Department. His commitment and foresight of developing the diabetes
service and training a team of similarly committed young doctors
and paramedical personnel has helped it to grow into a centre of
excellence of National and International repute, known equally for
both patient care as well as the academic research activities.
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In India/Chennai VHS Diabetes Department stands out for the
comprehensive freemedicare of young people with insulin
dependent diabetes (Type I Diabetes). This has been possible
because of massive support from the members of Voluntary Health
Services, Philantropists, Industrialists, Voluntary Organizations
and various individuals. The comprehensive lifetime free medicare
being provided by the department is due to the dedicated team
of doctors and the support personnel, who include lab technologists,
Diat Counsellors, Diabetes educators, social workers and nurses
etc.
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