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DR. J. Girithara Gopalakrishnan
Director, Regional Diabetic Center, K.G. Hospital & Post Graduate Medical Institute, Coimbatore. India
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The Department of Diabeteology at K.G. Hospital has been set up to provide much needed help and guidance to Diabetic patients and assist them in leading a normal healthy productive life. This is primarily achieved through proper medication, and education towards identification and maintenance of a suitable balanced diet and proper exercise.
The department ably run by professional experts encapsulates services of dieticians, and other health experts towards providing a comprehensive care package to the patients.
The department is suitably equipped with various facilities towards the achievement of it objective which includes :
- Well-equipped laboratory services, which includes a state-of-the-art computerized auto analyzer for all bio-chemical investigations.
- Special investigation using Glycosylated Hemoglobin Assay, Insulin Assay, and Fructosamine Assay.
- Well-equipped Doppler laboratory for evaluation of peripheral vascular disease.
- Continuous low dose intravenous insulin administration for managing diabetic ketoaccidosis.
- Excellent intensive care unit for treating patients with acute diabetic emergencies.
The department also holds regular Diabetes Public Awareness campaigns, which includes providing information on dietary control along with practical diet expositions.
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