Pradeep Vennelakanti Tirupati

SVIMS Director cum Vice-Chancellor Dr Gudaru Jagadesh has stressed the need to focus on diabetes remission through modern medical research, particularly among patients suffering from Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Speaking at 6th Dr B Naganna Biochemistry Chair Oration held on Wednesday, he said diabetes had become one of the major public health challenges worldwide. He stated that medical research should move beyond conventional methods of controlling blood sugar levels and explore ways to achieve diabetes remission.

Dr Jagadesh explained that diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder that can gradually affect several organs and systems in the human body. Insulin resistance, overweight, obesity, lack of physical activity and unhealthy food habits are among the major factors contributing to Type 2 diabetes. Genetic factors and metabolic abnormalities also influence the development and progression of the disease.

He emphasised that creating public awareness and encouraging healthy lifestyle changes are essential for preventing and managing diabetes.Prof Dr S Sethupathy, Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, Puducherry, delivered 2026 Dr B Naganna Biochemistry Chair Oration.