Chennai’s V. Mohan Honoured with EASD Global Diabetes Impact Award

Fast Summary

• Award: Dr. V. Mohan, a renowned diabetologist and chairman of Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Center, received the inaugural Diabetes Global Impact Prize 2025.
• Presenter: The award was given by the European Association for the Study of diabetes during its 61st Annual Conference in Vienna, Austria.
• Recognition: This is the first time this prestigious prize has been awarded and it acknowledges Dr. Mohan’s extensive contributions to diabetes healthcare, research, education, training, charity work, and policy advocacy over decades.
• Key Achievements:

– Conducted groundbreaking research in areas like monogenic diabetes and precision medicine.
– Led initiatives such as the ICMR-INDIAB national study and chunampet Rural Diabetes Prevention model (praised by The Lancet).
– Published over 1,800 papers and conducted more than 25,000 free diabetes camps across India which benefited millions.- Trained thousands of healthcare professionals globally.

• Dr. Mohan’s Statement: He dedicated the award to India and all those who were part of his journey while reaffirming his commitment to combatting diabetes through research and care.

Indian Opinion Analysis

Dr. V. Mohan’s recognition with a global prize reinforces India’s growing stature in healthcare innovation and problem-solving on an international level. His work addresses one of India’s critical public health challenges-diabetes-affecting millions due to lifestyle shifts across demographics.

The pioneering combination of research-driven care models with an emphasis on community outreach demonstrates how tailored solutions can yield impactful results even in resource-constrained environments like rural India (e.g., Chunampet model). This approach could be scaled up to tackle other non-communicable diseases such as hypertension or cardiovascular issues prevalent in similar demographics.

His leadership also reflects how fostering education within medical communities can magnify public health improvements nationally while contributing meaningfully to global conversations about disease prevention strategies.

the international acknowledgment serves as encouragement for continued investment into collaborative Indian medical research initiatives addressing urgent needs at home-and opportunities abroad.

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