Dr. V. Mohan, a diabetologist who chairs Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre and the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, has received the inaugural Diabetes Global Impact Prize 2025.
The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) presented the award during its 61st Annual Conference in Vienna, Austria, recognizing Dr. Mohan as its first recipient. This acknowledgment highlights his decades-long work in diabetes healthcare, research, education, training, charitable activities, awareness initiatives, and policy development.
His contributions include the ICMR-INDIAB national study, pioneering research in areas such as monogenic diabetes, precision medicine, and nutrition, and the establishment of the Chunampet Rural Diabetes Prevention model. Dr. Mohan has authored over 1,800 scientific papers, provided training to thousands of professionals, and conducted more than 25,000 free diabetes camps, benefiting millions across India.
Source: www.thehindu.com