Objectives

Primary Objective

Launch nationwide primary prevention program to reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Secondary Objectives

1. Studies on nutritional status of people with appropriate intervention with the objective to reduce the incidence of obesity and its related complications.
2. Develop and test intervention strategies to reduce the incidence of diabetes and thus the economic burden.
3. Promotion of educational facilities for pre-diabetics and also for primary health care providers i.e., doctors, nurses and technicians.
4. Promotion of Awareness Programs on prevention of diabetes for the community, through the print and electronic media, meetings and workshops.
5. Preparation of education material like brochures, short motivational videos and text messages on prevention of diabetes for the community, in national and regional languages.
6. Development of a user-friendly website and mobile app for community that can track physical activity, for example step counter, intake of water and calories, sleep patterns and BMI of its users.
7. Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and obesity to take on board as well.
8. Alliance building with other Community Leaders, Educationist, Religious Scholars for setting a movement to bring about change more effectively.