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Network18's initiative in association with Novartis, ‘Netra Suraksha – India Against Diabetes’. India’s biggest awareness program to combat eye disorders caused by diabetes
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - 3
TOPIC: A Collaborative Fight Against Diabetic Retinopathy: Doctors & Patients Must Come TogetherIn the third roundtable, our panel discusses the collaborative nature of our fight against diabetes. Ways in which doctors can assure a patient’s well being and how patients and their caregivers can be equally responsible for controlling diabetes, further protecting them from the potential harm caused by diabetes led eye disorders.
18th December, 6:30PM-
Dr. Rajiv Raman
Senior Consultant at Department of Vitreoretinal services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
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Dr. Vishali Gupta
Chief of Retina and Uvea Services at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh
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Dr. Mala Dharmalingam
Sr. Prof. MS Ramaiah Medical College & Hospital. Also Director and Head, Endocrinology, Bangalore, Endocrinology and Diabetes Center
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Dr. Ratna Devi
Co founder of DakshamA Health, founding board member Healthy India Alliance (HIA) and founding board member Asia Pacific Alliance of Rare Disease Organisations. Director of Patient Academy for Innovation and Research (PAIR) and Chair of the International Alliance of Patient Organisations(IAPO
- First steps after Diabetic Retinopathy detection.
- Lack of awareness about diabetic retinopathy screening.
- Myths around Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Responsibility of the medical community for diabetes awareness.
- Learnings from other nations on Diabetic Retinopathy screening, prevention and treatment.