<p>In an initiative to reduce mortality and ill-health among children with type one diabetes, the Delhi Diabetic Forum launched a programme, Free Insulin Project, to provide insulin to underprivileged diabetic children.</p>.<p> An insulin vial cost Rs 150 in the market and lasts for about 20 days. Diabetes is chronic. Once a child starts on insulin, he or she has to take the drug every day of his life.<br /><br />“We have spoken to the doctors in government hospitals. They will refer poor patients to us whom we will give free insulin dose throughout life,” said Dr Ashok Damir, vice president, DDF.<br /> A special team of seven doctors from various hospitals and DDF will be responsible for ensuring implementation of the programme. <br /><br />Becton, Dickinson and Company, manufacturer of insulin syringes, has donated Rs 3 lakh. Biocon, a healthcare company, will provide insulin at a subsidised rate.<br /><br />Reaching out to children below 15 years, the DDF will also organise special education camps on a quarterly basis to educate children and parents. <br /><br />“The poor will be identified by below poverty line cards and their appearance,” said Dr Damir.The programme was launched by giving first insulin shot to Juhi, a seven-year-old admitted in Kalawati Saran Children hospital.<br /><br />“Her type one diabetes was detected a month ago. Her mother has also survived on insulin since she was 12. She will get insulin from DDF throughout life,” said Dr Anupam Prakash who is treating Juhi.<br /><br />The DDF is organising a two-day conference DIABCON 2012 on March 31 and April 1. The aim is to sensitise the physicians for prevention of the disease.<br /><br />India has the maximum number of diabetic persons, even though it goes undetected in a number of pockets in the country. It is particularly alarming because the largest increase is among young adults. Every 10 seconds, three persons are identified with diabetes, and every 10 seconds one person dies. <br /><br />Risk factor<br /><br />Relative with Diabetes Own risk<br /><br /></p>.<div>Mother<span> 2%</span></div>.<div>Father<span> 9%</span></div>.<div>Sister or brother<span> 10%</span></div>.<div>Twin sister or brother<span> 50%</span></div>
<p>In an initiative to reduce mortality and ill-health among children with type one diabetes, the Delhi Diabetic Forum launched a programme, Free Insulin Project, to provide insulin to underprivileged diabetic children.</p>.<p> An insulin vial cost Rs 150 in the market and lasts for about 20 days. Diabetes is chronic. Once a child starts on insulin, he or she has to take the drug every day of his life.<br /><br />“We have spoken to the doctors in government hospitals. They will refer poor patients to us whom we will give free insulin dose throughout life,” said Dr Ashok Damir, vice president, DDF.<br /> A special team of seven doctors from various hospitals and DDF will be responsible for ensuring implementation of the programme. <br /><br />Becton, Dickinson and Company, manufacturer of insulin syringes, has donated Rs 3 lakh. Biocon, a healthcare company, will provide insulin at a subsidised rate.<br /><br />Reaching out to children below 15 years, the DDF will also organise special education camps on a quarterly basis to educate children and parents. <br /><br />“The poor will be identified by below poverty line cards and their appearance,” said Dr Damir.The programme was launched by giving first insulin shot to Juhi, a seven-year-old admitted in Kalawati Saran Children hospital.<br /><br />“Her type one diabetes was detected a month ago. Her mother has also survived on insulin since she was 12. She will get insulin from DDF throughout life,” said Dr Anupam Prakash who is treating Juhi.<br /><br />The DDF is organising a two-day conference DIABCON 2012 on March 31 and April 1. The aim is to sensitise the physicians for prevention of the disease.<br /><br />India has the maximum number of diabetic persons, even though it goes undetected in a number of pockets in the country. It is particularly alarming because the largest increase is among young adults. Every 10 seconds, three persons are identified with diabetes, and every 10 seconds one person dies. <br /><br />Risk factor<br /><br />Relative with Diabetes Own risk<br /><br /></p>.<div>Mother<span> 2%</span></div>.<div>Father<span> 9%</span></div>.<div>Sister or brother<span> 10%</span></div>.<div>Twin sister or brother<span> 50%</span></div>
