The college of Allied Health Science, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, SRM Institute of Science and Technology has organized outreach program on “Diabetes” in view of “World Diabetes Day-22” on 14^th November 2022 (Monday) at Head Post Office, Trichy between 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. The theme of the program was make an awareness on “EDUCATION TO PROTECT TOMORROW” combine with “ACCESS TO DIABETES CARE” among the post office employers and public communities about the pre and post check up, precautionary measures, diagnosis and diet maintenance.

The program was started with thamil thai valthu followed by welcome address delivered by Mr.Sukumar, Deputy Superintendent, Postal Division – II, he invited all the dignitaries, students and employers followed by Dr. A.Sundararajan, Vice principal- AHS, SRMIST, has delivered the presidential address. He has to be highlighted the shooting prevalence of diabetes and its impact and educate people about the preventive tips of diabetes. He also focused on effectively detecting and diagnosing the diabetes. This would definitely provide a mental support to the patients and help the patient to understand its current situation to help prevent from any other complications.

Mr.G.Senthil kumar delivered the special address for this programme. Dr. M. Manoj Kumar, Asssistant Professor, TSRMMCH & RC has delivered the keynote address and he expalined in detail about functioning of pancreas, insulin secretion and involvement of insulin in diabetes, what could be causes, laboratory investigations, prevention and management of diabetes patients. He also explain about risk factors for diabetes, neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy. Finally, Mr. Jambulingam, Head Post Office, Trichy. has delivered the vote of thanks.

The students were distributed the pamphlets to head post office employers and public, which is containing about the “Diet food for Diabetes patients”. Totally 12 students were prepared around 15 stalls about symptoms of diabetes and it were displayed the various places of Head post office, Trichy division for their awareness.