Diabetology and Internal Medicine

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Diabetology and Internal Medicine

Diabetology specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diabetes and its related metabolic disorders. In order to improve long-term outcomes and quality of life for patients, we provide education, lifestyle modification, and individualized treatment plans.

At RPS Hospitals, we combine skilled transplant surgeons, modern facilities, and a personalized approach to ensure patient safety and positive long-term outcomes. Our multidisciplinary team includes specialists from cardiology, pulmonology, infectious diseases, and intensive care, ensuring a thorough evaluation and support system pre- and post-transplant. From deceased-donor and living-donor transplants to preemptive kidney transplants, our expert team guides patients through each option with individualized care and a focus on the best possible results.

Diabetology

The diabetologist’s tasks include diagnosing and treating all types of diabetes. They also treat diseases that are closely related to diabetes, such as   Disturbances affecting lipid metabolism, Severe obesity and  High blood pressure.

A diabetologist also carries out preventive examinations with a view to the secondary diseases of diabetes. The diabetologist coordinates diabetic educators, nurses, podiatrists, ophthalmologists and renal physicians to educate, treat and monitor a patient. Treatment usually involves medications either orally or insulin injections

Our transplant team uses the latest medical advances to ensure a safe, effective transplant experience. Our holistic approach and dedication to patient well-being set RPS Hospitals apart as a premier choice for a kidney transplant hospital in Chennai.

Internal Medicine

Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. They diagnose severe diseases that occur in the various organs of the body, Patients are then treated by doctors specializing in diabetes from the best diabetes hospital in chennai 

The specialty of internal medicine covers a wide range of conditions affecting the internal organs of the body – the heart, the lungs, the liver and gastro-intestinal tract, the kidneys and urinary tract, the brain, spinal column, nerves, muscles and joints. Although some diseases specifically affect individual organs, the majority of common diseases – arteriosclerosis, diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer may affect many internal organs of the body. The internist are trained to recognise and manage a broad range of diseases and, with the aging population, many patients with chronic and multiple disorders.

Services Provided

RPS Hospitals, located in Korattur, Chennai, is a 24/7 multispeciality healthcare facility committed to providing comprehensive medical services across various departments

Outpatient Diabetes Clinics
  • Diagnosis and classification of diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, gestational, and secondary diabetes)
  • Routine follow-up and monitoring of blood glucose, HbA1c, and complications
  • Personalized treatment plans including oral agents and insulin therapy
  • Education on self-monitoring and glycemic control
Inpatient Diabetes Management
  • Purpose: Examines the entire colon and rectum.
  • Management of diabetes in hospitalized patients
  • Control of hyperglycemia in acute illness or surgical settings
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) treatment
  • Coordination with other departments for co-morbidity management
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Diabetes Education and Counseling
  • Individual and group counseling sessions
  • Weight loss, diet, and exercise programs that lead to a healthier lifestyle
  • Insulin administration techniques and glucose monitoring training
  • Sick day management and medication adherence counseling
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Gestational Diabetes Care
  • Screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes
  • Nutritional and medical management during pregnancy
  • Monitoring for maternal and fetal well-being
  • Postpartum follow-up and diabetes risk reduction
Complication Screening and Management
  • Regular screening for microvascular complications:
    • Retinopathy (eye exams)
    • Nephropathy (urine tests, kidney function)
    • Neuropathy (foot exams, sensation tests)
  • Cardiovascular risk assessment (blood pressure, lipids, ECG)
  • Referrals to ophthalmology, nephrology, podiatry, and cardiology 
Insulin Therapy and Advanced Diabetes Care
  • Initiation and titration of insulin
  • Use of insulin pens and pumps
  • Management of hypoglycemia and insulin resistance
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and interpretation (where available)
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Lifestyle and Preventive Services
  • Nutrition therapy with certified dietitians
  • Exercise programs tailored to diabetic patients
  • Smoking cessation and stress management
  • Prevention of diabetes in high-risk individuals (prediabetes, metabolic syndrome)
Diagnostics and Support
  • On-site laboratory for blood glucose, HbA1c, lipid profile, and kidney function
  • Point-of-care glucose testing and urinalysis
  • Access to ECG, retinal imaging, and Doppler studies for vascular assessment

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