MDCF’s Mumbai event highlights obesity–diabetes awareness, with doctors taking 14 pledges to advance India’s metabolic health.
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The Mumbai Diabetes Care Foundation (MDCF) hosted an impactful awareness event themed “Step Towards Fighting Obesity and Diabetes.” The initiative highlighted the growing link between obesity and diabetes and emphasized the need for prevention, early screening, and holistic lifestyle change.
Doctors at the event took 14 pledges focusing on recognizing obesity as a chronic disease, promoting physical activity, improving liver and oral health, supporting mental well-being, and working towards making India a leader in metabolic excellence.
Dr Manoj Chawla noted that the Indian population faces a higher risk of complications such as cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, and fatty liver disease due to genetic predisposition. Dr Purvi Chawla highlighted the shift from limited traditional weight-loss approaches to modern pharmacotherapies like semaglutide, marking a new era in metabolic care.
Dr Banshi Saboo Chair IDF SEA and Dr Rakesh Parekh - Incoming Secretary General RSSDI emphasized the importance of a multi-pronged, India-specific approach to address challenges such as NAFLD and the “thin-fat phenotype.”
Leading doctors who participated included Dr Manoj Chawla, Dr Purvi Chawla, Dr Aashna Patil, Dr Alka Gandhi, Dr Alpana Sowani, Dr Deepak Patil, Dr Imran Hafizi, Dr Kinjal Jain, Dr Manas Save, Dr Manish Sachdev, Dr Mikhil Kothari, Dr Nikhil Prabhu, Dr Rahul Baxi, Dr Rajesh Yadav, Dr Ritu Johari, Dr Sheetal Aversekar, Dr Sunil Kamble, Dr Trija Banerjee, Dr Vimal Phuja, Dr. Lotika Purohit and Dr Vishal Vaidya.
With these pledges, clinicians reaffirmed their commitment to prevention and education, as MDCF advances its vision to make India a global leader in metabolic excellence.
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