World Congress of Diabetes: Dr. Swapan Sarkar and Dr. DP Chakraborty Receive Prestigious Diabetes Fellowship
Two distinguished doctors from Tripura were honored with Diabetes India 2025 Fellowship at the World Congress of Diabetes, held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The event focused on diabetes management in India.
The two doctors from Tripura - Dr. Swapan Sarkar, Head of the Medicine Department at Tripura Shantiniketan Medical College, and Dr. Debaprasad Chakraborty, also a Head of Department at Tripura Medical College – were honored with the fellowship in recognition of their notable contributions.
The prestigious international conference, World Congress of Diabetes, organized by Diabetes India in collaboration with the Diabetes in Asia Study Group (DASG) witnessed participation from leading doctors, researchers, and experts from across the world. The event is being held at the Forum Convention and Celebration Centre, Club O7, from February 13 to 16, 2025.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated the World Congress of Diabetes – Diabetes India 2025 in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Diabetes, recognized as an incurable epidemic, is spreading at an alarming rate globally. Though it remains without a cure, effective management is possible in most cases. The disease's complications affect millions worldwide, driving relentless research by medical scientists to advance treatment options.
A PIB Press Release read, in his inaugural address, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, "We are in the era of Artificial Intelligence and the fifth-largest economic power in the world. As we discuss metabolic disorders, lifestyle-related health challenges, and conditions such as fatty liver, there is a growing need for caution and preventive healthcare."
Elaborating on the significance of the event, Dr. Singh highlighted the contributions of Indian medical researchers and academicians in the diabetes movement. "This is a generation of researchers and experts who have spearheaded the diabetes movement in India. At this conference, diabetes experts are discussing the next generation of research and how we can learn from each other to benefit people," he added.
Touching upon the issue of misinformation in the healthcare sector, the Minister remarked, *"Today, various diet plans are available in the market, attracting customers who pay thousands of rupees for them. This is a peculiar trend. More misinformation is often more harmful than a lack of information. When we started studying misinformation, we found that effective methods were being implemented to counter its impact."
A key highlight of the conference was the release of the Ahmedabad Declaration by Diabetes India and the Diabetes in Asia Study Group (DASG). This landmark declaration calls for urgent action to address the alarming rise in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) among young Asians. Prepared in collaboration with 59 leading global experts, the declaration was also published today in the prestigious journal Diabetes and Metabolism - Research.
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