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30 & 31 Mar 2024

INDO US CONCLAVE on Diabetic Foot and Diabetic Complications.

12 Dec 2023

M.V. Diabetes and Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Unveil "MV SURGI BOOT" on 12 December 2023 in commemoration of International Day of Persons with Disability 2023.

Chief Guest Dr. J. Sangumani, Director of Medical Education (DME) & Research, Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai & Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist at M.V. Diabetes launched MV SURGI BOOT together.

MV SURGI BOOT is an indigenously developed offloading device in India for people with Foot ulcer. This offloading device developed in MV Diabetes in-house manufacturing unit will be very beneficial for Indians due to its low cost and enhanced healing time.

17 September 2023

M V Diabetes organized MV Diabetes Update in Diabetic Foot & Kidney at Hotel Radisson Blu.

Key speakers of the program were Prof. Dr. Andrew Boulton, Immediate Pat President of International Diabetes Federation (IDF) & Dr. Janaka Karallikedde, Clinical Reader (Associate Professor) in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, King’s College London and Consultant, Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital London Around 120 doctors participated.



16 September 2023

Our late Founder Prof M Viswanathan Honoured on his 100'th Birth Centenary

Prof. Andrew Boulton, from US (addressing the gathering);
Dr. V. Mohan, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan,
Mr. Arun Viswanathan (right to left)

09 February - 12 February 2023

7th Train the Foot Trainer (TtFT) Program- Chennai at the MV Diabetes Royapuram and Hyatt Regency, Chennai TTft (Train the Foot Trainer Program) has been done 6 times in South America, Africa, Europe, UAE & Western Pacific regions.

The 7th Edition was done in Chennai by MV Diabetes under the leadership of Dr. Vijay Viswanathan for Indian doctors. Doctors from other countries like Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar also participated. Both faculty & delegates were from various countries apart from different parts of India. The doctors were given an overview of how to manage Diabetic Foot in these 2 days. There were also sessions about Diabetes treatment and they visited the facilities in M V Hospital for Diabetes and also interacted with the experts around the world.


The 37th Edition of Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award (Citation & Gold Medal) was presented to Dr. Rodica Pop- Busui (President of American Diabetes Association). Also seen, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Dr. Jayashree Gopal (Associate Dean) & Dr. S. N. Narasingan (Dean)

Dr. Shashank Joshi, Diabetologist & Endocrinologist, Mumbai being presented with Prof. M Viswanathan Honour Award - 2023.

19 & 20 March 2022

Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes & Diabetic Foot Update 2022 organized by M V Hospital for Diabetes & Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre held in Ramada Plaza by Wyndham. Several delegates participated in this event.

Launch of "Mind Well Being Clinic" in the M V Hospital For Diabetes, Royapuram, Chennai. Dr. Jayashreee Gopal (Associate Dean, Prof. MV DRC), Dr. Vijay Viswanathan (Head & Chief Diabetologist MV Hospital for Diabetes, President D-Foot International), Justice C V Karthikeyan (Judge Madras High Court), Dr. S. N. Narasingan (Associate Dean, Prof. MV DRC) and Dr. Vandana Gopikumar (Co-Founder The Banyan & The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health) (L to R)

36th Edition of Prof. M Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award (Citation & Gold Medal) was presented to Dr. Vandana Gopikumar (Co-Founder The Banyan & The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health). Also seen, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Dr. Jayashree Gopal, Justice C V Karthikeyan & Dr. S. N. Narasingan

IWGDF Event 2021

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INDO US UK Conclave - 2019


INDO US UK Conclave - 2017

Prof. Stuart A. Baird, Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow during demonstration of a foot machine with which he is examining the foot of Dr.Christina Skinner of RCPSG. Dr.Dane Kent Wukich, Professor of Orthopadeic Surgery, Chief, Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Mercy Health Centre, Pittsburgh, USA look on the procedures.
A patient foot is being examined by Dr.Christina Skinner of RCPSG. Dr.Dane Kent Wukich is also seen.
Workshop on Common Podiatry Procedures and Wound Dressings.
Dr.Christina Skinner, Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is delivering a talk on Global Burden of Diabetic Foot Disease.
DFRI CONFERENCE DAIS
Prof. Stuart A. Baird, Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is giving a presentation on Global Burden of Diabetic Foot Disease.
Dr.Dane Kent Wukich, Professor of Orthopaedics, Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Mercy Health Centre, Pittsburgh, USA is giving a talk on Inpatient management of Diabetic Foot disorder The Team Approach. Dr. Christina Skinner of RCPSG and Prof. A. Stuart of RCPSG and Chairpersons are also seen on the dais.
Prof. Stuart A. Baird of RCPSG, Dr. Dane Kent Wukich from USA and Dr. Christina Skinner of RCPSG during question hour of the scientific programme.
Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, organizing secretary of the event is presenting a memento to Dr. D. Shantharam, Vice Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University. Prof. Stuart A. Baird (extreme right) and Dr. S.N.Narasingan, Dean, Professor M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Royapuram is also seen (extreme left).
Dr.D.Shantharam, Vice Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University is inaugurating the scientific programme by lighting the Kuthu Vilaku. Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Prof. Stuart A. Baird, Dr. S.N.Narasingan are also seen on the dais.
A view of the delegates attending the DFRI Conference.
Dr.Satheesh Ramamurthy, Endovascular Surgeon, Chennai, is giving a talk on Endovascular Surgery in prevention amputations in Diabetic Foot.
Meet the experts session
VAC THERAPY DEMONSTRATION DURING THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME.
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