How To DeTeCT THe MIllIons oF people In InDIA wITH UnDIAgnoseD DIABeTes CosT eFFeCTIvely

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases the world over, and the number of people with diabetes has risen sharply in recent years and has reached epidemic proportions particularly in developing countries like India. Indeed, India with 40 million people with diabetes leads the world with the maximum number in any country and this number is set to increase to 70 million by the year 2025 [1]. This is of particular significance considering that diabetes is frequently not diagnosed until complications appear, and approximately half of all subjects with diabetes remain undiagnosed [2,3]. Diabetes, if left undiagnosed or untreated, may lead to serious long-term consequences and hence it is important to detect diabetes early by screening in order to prevent its micro and macro vascular complications. By early detection of the disorder, we would able to take therapeutic measures, which will allow us to prevent or at least to delay the complications of diabetes.