India's diabetes care model offers integrated, low-cost, tech-enabled solutions for other countries.
Chennai-based diabetologist V. Mohan argues that India's four decades of experience in diabetes care can serve as a model for other low- and middle-income countries. Published in Diabetologia, his article advocates for indigenous, integrated, low-cost, and tech-enabled solutions. He highlights that South Asians develop diabetes at lower BMIs with greater insulin resistance, necessitating region-specific strategies focusing on lifestyle, diet, and environmental factors. Dr. Mohan's "total diabetes care" model emphasizes comprehensive screening, treatment, and education, using task shifting to overcome specialist shortages. He also recommends deploying technology like electronic medical record platforms, AI chatbots, and telemedicine for continuity of care and personalized precision medicine.
Key Points
- India's four decades of diabetes care experience offers a valuable model for low- and middle-income countries.
- South Asians exhibit unique diabetes characteristics, requiring region-specific screening and treatment strategies.
- Dr. Mohan's "total diabetes care" model emphasizes integrated services, task shifting, and training to address specialist shortages.
- Technology, including electronic medical records, AI chatbots, and telemedicine, is recommended for continuity and personalized care.
- The approach moves towards precision medicine, recognizing individual variations in diabetes.
Exam Facts
- Diabetologist: V. Mohan (Chennai-based).
- Journal: Diabetologia (published June 23, 2026).
- Center: Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai.
- Recommended technologies: Electronic medical record platform, AI chatbot, telemedicine.
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