In this video, Dr. Kranti Khadilkar explains the two primary types of complications caused by diabetes mellitus: Macrovascular ...
Name: Sangeeta Medhi MPT
Specialization: Physical Therapy
Experience: 9+ years
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Dr. Sangeeta Medhi (PT), lead physiotherapist at the Association of People with Disability, spearheaded the innovative "Rehab on Wheels" project, delivering affordable rehabilitation services to rural Karnataka. Over 18 months, she developed a comprehensive SOP for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, extending care to all age groups.
Driven by compassion, she also launched a community-based cardiac rehab and pain unit for those unable to afford care. With over 4,500 patients served and an 85% satisfaction rate, her groundbreaking work was recognized by Bridgestone India in 2024 for improving mobility and access to healthcare for underserved communities.
Q: What are the complications of diabetes that many patients don't experience symptoms?
A: Macrovascular complications and microvascular complications. Macrovascular complications are related to heart, limbs, and kidneys, while microvascular complications are related to eyes and kidneys.
Q: Why is it important to understand diabetes, even if you don't have any symptoms?
A: It's very important to understand diabetes, even if you don't have any symptoms, because it can cause complications on a cellular and microscopic level, and these complications can be continued over a long period of time, even 10 years, without any symptoms.
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