AIG Hospitals conducts diabetes awareness walkathon in Hyderabad
The walkathon witnessed participation from people across different age groups and highlighted the growing public awareness of diabetes and its long-term health implications.
As part of the initiative, the hospital’s clinical team conducted Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) screenings to assess participants’ body fat percentage and body composition, helping them understand obesity-related health risks and their potential association with Type 2 diabetes.
AIG Hospitals Chairman Dr D Nageshwar Reddy said diabetes had emerged as one of the major public health challenges in the country and stressed the need to identify health risks early and encourage people to adopt healthier lifestyles.
He said the participation of more than 1,500 people reflected growing awareness and the importance of taking healthcare initiatives beyond hospital premises into the community.
Dr Praveen Koppula, Director and Head of Internal Medicine, AIG Hospitals, Banjara Hills, expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and metabolic disorders among younger adults.
He pointed out that many young people who appeared healthy could have excess body fat, particularly around internal organs, increasing their metabolic risks. Assessing body composition, monitoring metabolic health and making timely lifestyle changes were therefore important, he added.
On the occasion, AIG Hospitals also announced the opening of a Multidisciplinary Obesity Clinic at its Banjara Hills facility to provide comprehensive assessment and personalised treatment for obesity and related metabolic complications, including Type 2 diabetes.
The clinic would adopt a multidisciplinary approach to address obesity as a chronic health condition rather than merely a cosmetic or weight-related issue, the hospital said.
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