Published On : Thu, Dec 1st, 2022
Business News | By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

Infosys Foundation Diabetes Care Program to help in remission of Type 2 Diabetes

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In collaboration with ADORE, a second diabetes care center will be opened in Nagpur 

                                                                               

Nagpur – November 30, 2022: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, today announced the opening of the second Diabetes Reversal Counseling Center in Nagpur, in collaboration with the Association for Diabetes and Obesity Reversal (ADORE). Earlier, Infosys Foundation had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ADORE to help in remission of type 2 diabetes in patients through lifestyle modifications. A sum of INR 2.4 crore was pledged towards this initiative, covering two centers in Pune and Nagpur for a period of three years. The Pune center started operations on 21st November this year to mark World Diabetes Day.

 

The initiative is aimed at benefiting 12,000 patients over 3 years. Through lifestyle modifications, ADORE will assess the progress of patients based on parameters like reduction in blood sugar levels and weight, among others. Additionally, it intends to reduce the dose of diabetic medicines for a minimum of 50 percent of the patients.

 

The Diabetes Reversal Counseling Center in Nagpur, which is scheduled to commence operations from 1st December, will provide free counselling services to patients. The center will also conduct a free HbA1c testing camp for ten days from 5th to 14th December where people can register themselves for free testing. For name registration,Please WhatsApp on 88308 25209, 88308 24438 this number.

Center Address is as below:

Pingle Niwas, City Survey No. 948, Hingana Road, Deendayal Nagar, Nagpur

 

Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar, Trustee, Infosys Foundation, said, “We are extremely delighted to collaborate with ADORE to mitigate the effects of type 2 diabetes in thousands of patients. This synergy is driven by our shared vision to improve lives of patients by encouraging and enabling minor changes in their lifestyle. We are confident that these small steps, coupled with ADORE’s supervision and guidance, will bring about a colossal difference in their health.”

 

“We appreciate the support of Infosys Foundation as we strive to eradicate type-2 diabetes for patients in Pune and Nagpur. The soon-to-be-operational Nagpur center, manned with a diabetologist and counselor, will provide individual counseling and guidance. We hope to take this endeavor to greater heights to help better as many lives as possible”, said,Dr. Jagannath Dixit, Chairman of Association for Diabetes and Obesity Reversal (ADORE).

 

 

About Infosys Foundation

Established in 1996, the Infosys Foundation supports programs in the areas of education, rural development, healthcare, women empowerment, arts and culture, and destitute care. Its mission is to work with the underprivileged across the country and strive towards a more equitable society. The Infosys Foundation takes pride in working with all sections of society, selecting projects with infinite care, and working in areas that are traditionally overlooked by society at large.

 

For more details, please log on: https://www.infosys.com/infosys-foundation

 

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 300,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses, and communities. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, in more than 50 countries, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by the cloud. We enable them with an AI-powered core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.

 

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