Diabetology

The Department of Diabetology at K.I.D.S is the most comprehensive in the entire country, led by Dr Alok Kanungo and his team of experts who are equally experienced. Complete care and advice on prevention and care of diabetes is given to each patient by the doctors. Diabetes Mellitus is a deadly disease which affects virtually every part of the body. Diabetes usually affects organs like:

Screening for Diabetes complications hence should be thorough and extensive. At K.I.D.S we use the most modern equipments for such screening.

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Recommended annually through fundoscopy and retinal photographic documentation. Diabetics are 25 times more prone to eye diseases known as Retinopathy. Hence special attention is given to the eye by a team of doctors. It includes direct fundus examination, indirect fundus examination, slit lamp, refraction, retina and macular examination.

Diabetic Heart Check Up: This is done through ECG, Treadmill, Echo and Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy Screening. 4 times more vulnerable than non-diabetic patients, diabetics do not experience any chest pain at the time of an heart attack, hence it is vital for them to undergo a complete cardio work-up annually.

Diabetic Kidney Check Up: Annual screening for Micro Albuminuria Renal Function Tests and Renal Ultrasonography. Diabetic kidney disease if detected at an early stage is completely reversible.

Diabetic Peripheral Vascular Screening: Done through Doppler and ABI Measurement.

Diabetic Neuropathy Screening: Done through Biothesiometry, Filament testing and HCP Study. Sophisticated nerve conduction velocity studies are also available. Numbness in the foot and hand, tingling sensations, burning pain in the legs and foot, are the symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy.

Diabetic Foot Study: This is done through sophisticated foot scanning machine (Podoscopy) Improper foot care may lead to foot ulcers which may turn gangrenous. This in turn leads to amputation of legs.

Regular Blood tests: We have 24 hour laboratory facilities to undertake Biochemical tests like Lipid Profile, Apo Proteon Studies, Blood Sugar estimation etc.

Diabetic Health Check-Up Package: All these studies are available through packages like Premium Diabetes Check-up, Special Diabetes Check-up, Comprehensive Diabetes Check-up, Total Diabtes Check-up etc. The packages cover blood glucose testing, urine analysis, Chest X-rays, as well as tests to detect kidney, eye, heart disease, high cholestral, peripheralnerve, damage, blood flow to the foot, etc. Other facilities available include Diet Counseling, physiotherapy and Yoga for Diabates, Psychological Counseling and Special Counseling to the parents of Type-1 Diabetes affected children. We take a team approach to managing Diabetes. The Diabetologist works closely with a Diabetic Counselor and Diabetic Nurse.