CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government will launch a dedicated diabetes screening and treatment programme for pregnant women next week at the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Egmore, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian announced on Friday. The Minister said the State is prioritising early detection of gestational diabetes as a critical step to protect both expectant mothers and newborns from long-term complications.

Speaking at the World Diabetes Day event organised by the Health and Family Welfare department at Kalaivanar Arangam here, he said Tamil Nadu continues to stand at the forefront of India’s diabetes care framework. “Though India has 36 states and Union Territories, only Tamil Nadu offers structured and comprehensive treatment for first-stage diabe

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