Dr. Viswanathan Mohan
is the Chairman and Chief of Diabetology at Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre
Dr. V Mohan has been working in the field of diabetes for over 35 years. He is the Chairman and Chief of Diabetology at Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Non-communicable Diseases. He is also the Director of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, an ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Diabetes
This Sunday, we bring to you an old articl... more»This Sunday, we bring to you an old article from Dr. V Mohan's exclusive series, in which he answers one of the most pertinent questions regarding the continuing pandemic- whether COVID-19 has an effect on chronic diseases, specifically diabetes. «less
Nov 29, 2020
This Sunday, we bring to you an article fr... more»This Sunday, we bring to you an article from Dr. V Mohan, as part of this exclusive 12-article series on Diabetes, answers questions posted by readers on the previous article- Treatment algorithm; factors to consider while prescribing medication. «less
Nov 08, 2020
Dr. V Mohan writes about the old oral anti... more»Dr. V Mohan writes about the old oral anti-diabetic drugs like sulphonylureas and biguanides, their advantages and disadvantages in practice, and the recent drugs that he considers to be as good anti-diabetic therapies for Indian patients. «less
Jun 04, 2020
One of India’s leading diabetologists, Dr.... more»One of India’s leading diabetologists, Dr. V. Mohan recently authored a study that draws a comparison between clinical profiles of T2DM patients ≥90 years and those between 50-60 years. The study is possibly the only one that concludes that diabetes patients can go beyond the average age expectancy. «less
Feb 24, 2020
Dr. V Mohan in his exclusive series on Dia... more»Dr. V Mohan in his exclusive series on Diabetes, writes on the disease and associated complications that may lead to kidney disease in patients, also focusing on stages of progression and preventive measures that doctors can advise. «less
Feb 06, 2020
Dr. V Mohan writes that while there is no ... more»Dr. V Mohan writes that while there is no 'one size fits all' approach to preventing and controlling DM, educating diabetic and pre-diabetic patients on food groups, GI, and nutritional value of sweeteners can help them make smart diet decisions. «less
Dec 05, 2019
In the second article of the exclusive dia... more»In the second article of the exclusive diabetes series, Dr. V Mohan writes on managing hypertension, the most common co-morbid condition present along with diabetes- a major risk factor for both microvascular as well as macrovascular complications. «less
Nov 05, 2019
Dr. V Mohan emphasises that diabetes is no... more»Dr. V Mohan emphasises that diabetes is not a single disorder but a syndrome consisting of several types of diabetes all of which have in common raised blood glucose levels. Here he provides a quick treatment algorithm and details on the necessary factors to consider before planning treatment. «less
Oct 03, 2019
In part 2 of the World Heart Day series, D... more»In part 2 of the World Heart Day series, Dr. V Mohan, an eminent Diabetologist, and one of the lead investigators on PURE study provides his commentary on a chief finding- correlation between dairy intake and CVD, and what this means for India. «less
Sep 30, 2018
WHO recently published guidelines on treat... more»WHO recently published guidelines on treating and managing diabetes in low resource settings. Here we bring to you a commentary from Padma Shri Dr. V Mohan, an eminent Indian Diabetologist, who shares his views and opinions on the new guidelines. «less
Sep 13, 2018
In the Sunday series, we bring to you an a... more»In the Sunday series, we bring to you an article from our archives' most read section, in which Dr. V Mohan provides his response to the recent American College of Physicians Guidelines on diabetes which has generated a fair deal of interest and controversy in the field of diabetes. «less
Sep 02, 2018
Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman and Chief of Diabet... more»Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman and Chief of Diabetology at Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Director of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, an ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Diabetes provides valuable advice to young doctors just starting out in the medical profession. «less
Jul 04, 2018
Here is Dr V Mohan's opinion on the recent... more»Here is Dr V Mohan's opinion on the recent Scandinavian research which classifies adult-onset diabetes into 5 cluster groups rather than the traditional type 1 and type 2 diabetes, he emphasises the fact that there can be other forms of diabetes that extend beyond this spectrum. «less
Apr 10, 2018
Dr V Mohan, a noted diabetologist from Ind... more»Dr V Mohan, a noted diabetologist from India has been selected by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Awards Committee as the 2018 recipient of the Harold Rifkin Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes Award. «less
Mar 07, 2018
