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School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025

School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Inauguration of the Event
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Inauguration of the Event
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Inauguration of the Event
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Inauguration of the Event
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Inauguration of the Event
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School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025- Participants of the Event with faculty

School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Participants of the Event with faculty
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School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025- Demo Sessions

School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Demo Sessions
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Demo Sessions
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Demo Sessions
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Demo Sessions
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School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025- Live Surgery Session

School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Live Surgery Sessions
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Live Surgery Sessions
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Live Surgery Sessions
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School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025- Practical Training Session

School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Practical Training Session
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Practical Training Session
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School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025- Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team

School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
School of Podiatry-20 & 21 March 2025-Other highlights- Discussions, Assessments & Team
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Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025- @Hyatt Regency on March 2025

Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025

From Left to Right

  • Dr. SN Narasingan, Dean, MV Diabetes
  • Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, President National RSSDI & Chief Physician, MV Diabetes
  • Dr. K. Narayanasamy, VC, TN Dr. MGR University
  • Dr. Sanjay Agarwal, Hon. Gen. Secretary National RSSDI
  • Dr. Jayshree Gopal, Associate Dean, MV Diabetes
  • Prof. Dr. Frances L Game, 39th Prof. M Viswanathan Gold Medal Orator – March 2025
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025
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Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025- Prof. Frances L Game

Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Prof. Frances L Game
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Prof. Frances L Game
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Prof. Frances L Game

39th Prof. M Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration 2025 delivered by Dr. Frances L Game, Clinical Director of R & D, Royal Derby Hospital, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, NHS FT, UK;

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Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025- Snapshots of the event

Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Snapshots of the event
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Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025- Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper

Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Papert
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Launch & Release of National RSSDI White Paper
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Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025- Events in Newspaper

Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Events in Newspaper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Events in Newspaper
Inauguration & 39th Prof. M Viswanadhan Gold Medal Oration 2025-Events in Newspaper
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38th Prof. M Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration 2024 delivered by Dr. David Armstrong, Professor of Surgery, USA; Director, Kreck School of Medicine of University of Southern California

Launch of Wound Clinic Training Program @ Royapuram by Dr. David Armstrong, Justice Gopinath Menon, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Dr. SN Narasingan, Dr. Jayashree Gopal

Mr. Murali, Director CFTI, Chennai receiving the First "Excellence in Diabetic Foot Care" Award of MV Diabetes Chennai and Bengaluru from Justice Gopinath Menon [Sitting Judge High Court of Kerala]

[from left to right ] Dr. David Armstrong USA; Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Chief Physician, MV Diabetes; Dr. SN Narasingan, Dean, MV Diabetes; Dr. Jayshree Gopal, Associate Dean, MV Diabetes

INDO US CONCLAVE- INAUGURATION & FELICITATIONS

Felicitation of Justice Gopinath Menon

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Dr. A Muruganathan
Dr. P C Manoria

Felicitations of National RSSDI Members

Dr. Rakesh Sahay, President, National RSSDI
Dr. Brij Makkar, Past President, National RSSDI
Dr. Amit Gupta, EC Member, National RSSDI
Dr. M Shunmugavelu, EC Member, National RSSDI
Dr. Sanjay Agarwal, Secretary, National RSSDI
Dr. Rakesh Pareek, EC Member, National RSSDI

INDO US CONCLAVE 2024- Prof. M Viswanathan Honour lecture

Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman Madras Diabetes Research Center being awarded on 30 March 2024
Dr. David Campbell, USA, being awarded on 30 March 2024
Dr. Shashank Joshi, Mumbai, being awarded on 31 March 2024

INDO US CONCLAVE 2024- Highlights of the MV Diabetes Mega Event on 30 & 31 March 2024 @ Ramada Plaza, Guindy, Chennai



12 Dec 2023

M.V. Diabetes and Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Unveil "MV SURGI BOOT" on 12 December 2023 in commemoration of International Day of Persons with Disability 2023.

Chief Guest Dr. J. Sangumani, Director of Medical Education (DME) & Research, Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai & Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist at M.V. Diabetes launched MV SURGI BOOT together.

MV SURGI BOOT is an indigenously developed offloading device in India for people with Foot ulcer. This offloading device developed in MV Diabetes in-house manufacturing unit will be very beneficial for Indians due to its low cost and enhanced healing time.



17 September 2023

M V Diabetes organized MV Diabetes Update in Diabetic Foot & Kidney at Hotel Radisson Blu.

Key speakers of the program were Prof. Dr. Andrew Boulton, Immediate Pat President of International Diabetes Federation (IDF) & Dr. Janaka Karallikedde, Clinical Reader (Associate Professor) in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, King’s College London and Consultant, Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital London Around 120 doctors participated.



16 September 2023

Our late Founder Prof M Viswanathan Honoured on his 100'th Birth Centenary

Prof. Andrew Boulton, from US (addressing the gathering);
Dr. V. Mohan, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan,
Mr. Arun Viswanathan (right to left)




09 February - 12 February 2023

7th Train the Foot Trainer (TtFT) Program- Chennai at the MV Diabetes Royapuram and Hyatt Regency, Chennai TTft (Train the Foot Trainer Program) has been done 6 times in South America, Africa, Europe, UAE & Western Pacific regions.

The 7th Edition was done in Chennai by MV Diabetes under the leadership of Dr. Vijay Viswanathan for Indian doctors. Doctors from other countries like Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar also participated.

Both faculty & delegates were from various countries apart from different parts of India. The doctors were given an overview of how to manage Diabetic Foot in these 2 days. There were also sessions about Diabetes treatment and they visited the facilities in M V Hospital for Diabetes and also interacted with the experts around the world.


The 37th Edition of Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award (Citation & Gold Medal) was presented to Dr. Rodica Pop- Busui (President of American Diabetes Association). Also seen, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Dr. Jayashree Gopal (Associate Dean) & Dr. S. N. Narasingan (Dean)


Dr. Shashank Joshi, Diabetologist & Endocrinologist, Mumbai being presented with Prof. M Viswanathan Honour Award - 2023.


13 & 14 Nov 2022

The M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram Chennai created a record in India by Blue lighting of all major landmarks in Chennai to mark World Diabetes Day to create awareness of Diabetes.

In 2022 the Garden in Parry's Corner the commercial hub in Chennai was lit blue Diabetes is a disorder which can be prevented ( Primary Prevention of Diabetes).


12 Nov 2022

On World Diabetes Day 2022 our focus was on Children with Type 1 Diabetes.

We offered them a free check up and taught them specific yoga exercises based on our research in Yoga. We offer 360 degree care to children with Type 1 Diabetes.



09 Nov 2022

Press Conference - Dinamalar and Southern Mail


27 Oct 2022

Dr. N. Murugan, Consultant Liver Specialist Chennai was honoured with the Prof. M. Viswanathan Honour Award on 27 October, 2022.

He talked about the importance of liver disease which occurs in people with Diabetes NAFLD [Non alcoholic Fatty liver disease]. This condition leads to fibrosis and finally liver failure.

We are happy to inform you that we have started a simple blood test in MV Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram to detect fibrosis in the liver.


09 Jun 2022

Dr. Asha Fredrick was honoured with Prof. M Viswanathan honour award at M V Hospital for Diabetes & Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram Chennai.

Dr Asha Fredrick highlighted the various measures being taken by the Govt for TB elimination by the year 2025.

Dr Vijay Viswanathan spoke on the RePORT India study funded by the Govt of India and Govt of USA where Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre is a partner. The study found that people with TB have prolonged inflammation when they also have diabetes.


19 Mar 2022

36th Edition of Prof. M Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award (Citation & Gold Medal) was presented to Dr. Vandana Gopikumar (Co-Founder The Banyan & The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health). Also seen, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Dr. Jayashree Gopal, Justice C V Karthikeyan & Dr. S. N. Narasingan


19 & 20 Mar 2022

Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes & Diabetic Foot Update 2022 organized by M V Hospital for Diabetes & Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre held in Ramada Plaza by Wyndham on 19 & 20 March 2022. Several delegates participated in this event.


19 Mar 2022

Launch of "Mind Well Being Clinic" in the M V Hospital For Diabetes, Royapuram, Chennai. Dr. Jayashreee Gopal (Associate Dean, Prof. MV DRC), Dr. Vijay Viswanathan (Head & Chief Diabetologist MV Hospital for Diabetes, President D-Foot International), Justice C V Karthikeyan (Judge Madras High Court), Dr. S. N. Narasingan (Associate Dean, Prof. MV DRC) and Dr. Vandana Gopikumar (Co-Founder The Banyan & The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health) (L to R)


15 Nov 2021

M V Hospital for Diabetes held a Flu Vaccination Camp funded by Prof. M Viswanathan & Sarada Viswanathan Trust. Amputed Patients and Lower Income group of patients enrolled with Madhaviamma Trust (Started by Prof. M Viswanathan in the honor of his Mother) were vaccinated.


13 Nov 2021

Blue Lighting of Anna Centenary Library M V Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram has taken up this Flagship project of Blue Lighting several buildings in Chennai for World Diabetes Day.

We have been doing it for the past 13 years continuously This year we lit blue Anna Centenary Library in Chennai which is the second largest library in Asia Followed by a Walkathon


“Dr Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, MV Hospital for Diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai elected as 3rd President of D-Foot International for the Biennium”.


“Blue lightning of Adyar bridge on occasion of world Diabetes day (14th November 2020) by MV Hospital for Diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre”.


“Prof M Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration 2020 was presented to Dr Hemalatha Rajkumar, Director of ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition”





07 & 08 September 2019

Indo US UK Conclave 2019 organized by M V Hospital for Diabetes & Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre held in Hyatt Regency. More than 300 delegates participated in this event.




27th to 29th November 2020

48th Annual Digital annual meeting of RSSDI – 2020

Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes research Centre & MV Hospital for Diabetes, Chennai received 1st and 2nd prize for the Poster Presentation in National Diabetes Conference of RSSDI (Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India)




07 Sep 2019

Inauguration 1 - Release of the document on "Prevention of Amputation and Kidney Diseases by early Diagnosis for Primary Care Physicians in India" by Dr. Eva Feldman (Past President of American Neurological Association).

Also seen Prof. Andrew J. M. Boulton (President Elect-International Diabetes Federation), Dr. Jayashreee Gopal (Associate Dean, Prof. MV DRC), Dr. Vijay Viswanathan (Head & Chief Diabetologist MV Hospital for Diabetes, President-Elect D-Foot International).




07 Sep 2019

Inauguration 2- Felicitation of the International & National Faculty available at the time of Inauguration.




07 Sep 2019

34th Edition of Prof. M Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award (Citation & Gold Medal) was presented to Prof. Andrew J. M. Boulton, President Elect-International Diabetes Federation. Also seen Dr. Vijay Viswanathan & Dr. Jayashree Gopal




07 Sep 2019

Dr. Jayesh Shah, President of American College of Hyperbaric Medicine being presented with a citation & First DFRI Gold Medal. Also seen Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Dr. Ashraf & Dr. Venu Kavarthapu




21 May 2019

M V Hospital for Diabetes introduced a new concept for treatment and care for people affected with Diabetes i.e DSMES (Diabetes Self Management Education & Support) We also launched "Healthy Mind in Diabetes" Clinics in all our branches



Dr Vijay Viswanathan, Head and Chief Diabetologist, M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, R. Madhuri Menon, Dean at the Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health.”



The Hindu, Dated 22 Mar 2019

The Times of India, Dated 22 Mar 2019


Souther Mail, Dated 22 Mar 2019


Andhra Jyoti, Dated 22 Mar 2019

Mathubhumi, Dated 22 Mar 2019



Prof. M Viswanathan Honour Award 2019 was presented to Dr. Latha Palaniappan, held at M V Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram, on 03 January 2019.




Dr. Latha Palaniappan, Professor of Medicine, Standford Unversity, USA conferred with Prof. M VISWANATHAN HONOUR AWARD 2019

with a bust by Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M V Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram (left) and Dr. K Shanmugam, Chairman Association of Physicians of India Chennai Chapter (right).

She also delivered a talk on “Physical Activity Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.”



Ms. Rachel Bramham (Sr. Podiatrist) from Melbourn, Australia, visited M V Hospital for Diabetes for Observing the facilities of Diabetic Foot clinic and care provided by M V Hospital for Diabetes.

She appreciated our services and also delivered a talk on Diabetic foot - Importance of proper foot care in the CME.




Nov 23 and 24 2018

Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre and MV Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram won top honours at the biggest Diabetes meeting in India, the RSSDI National Conference, held at Ahmedabad.

The RSSDI is the biggest Diabetes Association in India with 6000 Diabetologists from all over India.



MVH and Prof MVDRC got the Best Research Poster Presentation Award. Our Institution presented 7 original Research Papers, the highest number from any Diabetic Centre in India



13 October 2018

33RD EDITION OF PROF. M. VISWANATHAN GOLD MEDAL ORATION AWARD HELD AT A FUNCTION IN CHENNAI



Dr. V. Shantha, an eminent Indian oncologist and the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai being presented with a Citation and Gold Medal by Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist [Centre], Dr. S. N. Narasingan, Dean [left] & Dr. Jayshree Gopal, Associate Dean, [right] Prof. M.Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Royapurm are also seen in the picture.



09 December 2017

A PUBLIC LECTURE ON ‘HOW TO PREVENT AMPUTATION DUE TO DIABETES’ BY Dr.VIJAY VISWANATHAN, HEAD & CHIEF DIABETOLOGIST, M.V.HOSPITAL FOR DIABETES, ROYAPURAM



Photo above, a public lecture for prevention of amputation and an interaction with patients who have already undergone amputation and share their life after amputation. Photo below, a free foot examination is being conducted.



05 December 2017

INTERNATIONAL HONOUR FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DIABETES FEDERATION BELGIUM

The MV Hospital for Diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Royapuram Chennai was given the honour of being the IDF Centre of Education and IDF Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care by the IDF International Diabetes Federation Belgium .Dr Vijay Viswanathan Head and Chief Diabetologist receiving the certificate from Dr Sadikot, President IDF during the World Congress at Abu Dhabi.




13 October 2017 & 14 October 2017

WORLD DIABETES DAY RALLY AND BLUE LIGHTING ORGANIZED BY M.V.HOSPITAL FOR DIABETES ROYAPURAM

Photo[left] a rally led by Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist and Swami Dakshananda, senior monk and in charge of the 175 years old Swami Vivekananda House on Marina Beach and Photo[right] Swami Vivekananda House is decked up with blue on the eve of World Diabetes Day.




23 September 2017

32nd edition of Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award held at a function in Chennai

Dr.Sadhana Bhagwat, National Professional Officer, Non-communicable diseases, World Health Organisation, Country office for India being presented with a Citation and Gold Medal by Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist[Left] & Dr. Jayshree Gopal, Vice-Dean, Prof. M.Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Royapurm is also seen [right] in the picture.




15th August 2017

Celebrating 71st Independence Day And The Launch Of Phase-Ii Chennai Police Diabetes Project At A Function Organized By M.V.Hospital For Diabetes And Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Royapuram




15th August 2017

Hon’ble Thiru. Justice C.V.Karthikeyan, Judge, Madras High Court hoisting the National Flag on the occasion of 71st Independence Day and photo below the Judge is being presented with a memento by Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist of the Institute.



20 April 2017

Prof. M.VISWANATHAN HONOUR AWARD 2017 presented to Dr.Anuradha Dhanasekar Ph.D Director and Head, Center for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai




11 Scptember 2016

Diabetic Nephropathy Update And Prof. M. Viswanathan Honour Award-2016 Organized By Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Royapuram.


Dr.Luigi Gnudi, Professor, Diabetes & Metabolic Medicine, Kings College, London conferred with Prof. M. Viswanathan Honour Award with a citation and a bust. Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes (right) and Dr. S.N. Narasinghan, Dean, Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre (left) are also seen.



19 June 2016

31st Edition Of Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award 2016 & Conferring Life Time Achievement Award Held in Chennai.


Dr. S. Geethalakshmi, Vice Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu DR.M.G.R. Medical University addressing the gathering. From left to right, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, Dr. Sunil D. Khaparde, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, [Head, Central TB Division] and Dr. S.N.Narasingan, Dean, Prof.M.V.DRC are also seen on the dais.



03 May, 2016

An MoU signed between SRM Research Institute, SRM University and Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram Chennai focusing on 'advanced research'.


Members Present: Left to Right
Dr. Dhamodharan Umapathy, Post Doctoral Fellow, SRM Research Institute, Chennai
Dr. K.M.Ram Kumar Ph.D, Assistant Professor, SRM Research, Chennai
Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, M.D, Ph.D, President, Prof.M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre
Mr. Bhaskar, Financial Advisor, Prof.M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre



26 August, 2015

Presentation Of Prof. M. Viswanathan Selfless Service Award And Prof. M. Viswanathan Outstanding Social Service Award-2015 On The Occasion Of Founder’s Day Celebration Held In Chennai.


Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, IAS Secretary to Govt., Health & Family Welfare Department is presenting a memento to Dr.V.Shanta, Chairperson, Cancer Institute(W.I.A) Adyar. Dr. N.Paul Sunder Singh, Founder Director Karunalaya extreme right and Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram extreme left are seen in the picture.



23 April 2015

Signing Of Mou Between Schizophrenia Research Foundation And Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre At The Hospital Auditorium, Royapuram, Chennai.


Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes and President Prof. M. Viswanthan Diabetes Research Centre Royapuram exchanging the MoU with Dr. V.Sridhar of Schizophrenia Research Foundation. The two WHO Collaborating centers will focus on the psycho social aspects in Diabetes and to develop methods to improve the mental wellbeing in people with Diabetes. Photo(right) Dr. Vijay Viswanathan is presenting a memento to Dr.V. Sridhar.



26 February, 2015

Signing Of The Mou Between Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Royapuram And National Institute Of Epidemiology – Icmr, Chennai And Honouring Dr. Sanjay Mehendale , Director, National Institute Of Epidemiology With Prof. M. Viswanathan Bust At A Function Held In Chennai On Thursday, 26th February, 2015.


Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram Honouring Dr. Sanjay Mehendale, Director, National Institute of Epidemiology with Prof. M. Viswanathan bust and Photo (right) Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram and Dr. Sanjay Mehendale, Director, National Institute of Epidemiology – ICMR Chennai exchanging the MOU copies with greater interest in developing field-based studies on epidemiological research and public health and environmental health projects for the prevention and control of Diabetes.



18 January, 2015

Commemmoration Of ‘One Decade’ As A Who Collaborating Center For Research, Education And Training In Diabetes, Launch Of Diabetes Care In The Elderly People Of Chennai City, Prof M. Viswanathan Oration Gold Medal And Drc Oration Gold Medal Held in Chennai.


Dr.J.Radhakrishnan, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu 2nd from right releasing the Souvenir on Commemoration of ‘One Decade’ as a WHO collaborating center for Research, Education and Training in Diabetes. Dr.Anil Kapur, Former Managing Director, World Diabetes Foundation extreme left, Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist of the Institute 2nd from left and Dr.Soumya Swaminathan, Director, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis extreme right getting the Prof.MVDRC Gold Medal-2015.



28 August, 2014

Prof.M. Viswanathan Honour Award Function Held At M.V.Hospital For Diabetes Royapuram


Prof. M. Viswanathan Honour Award Carrying His Bust Being Presented To Shri K. Murali, Director, Central Footwear Trainining Institute By Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M.V.Hospital For Diabetes, Royapuram. Prof.M. Viswanathan Honour Award Function Held At M.V.Hospital For Diabetes Royapuram On Thursday 28th August, 2014.



15th &16th March, 2014

Indo Us Update On Diabetic Complications March 15th &16th At Hyatt Regency Chennai.


Dr.Elizabeth R. Seaquist, President, American Diabetes Association receiving Citation of the Prof. M. Viswanthan Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal Oration Award-2013 from Dr. S.M. Sadikot, President Elect International Diabetes Federation and President of Diabetes India. Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram, Dr. S.N.Narasingan Dean, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, 2nd from right and Dr. A. Muruganathan, Immediate Past President of API (extreme right) are also seen. Photo right (standing from left Dr. Clinton, Dr.Gojka Roglic, Dr.Nicholas J Lowery, Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Dr. S.M. Sadikot, Dr.S.N.Narasingan, Dr. A. Muruganathan, Dr.Eva Feldman and Dr. Elizabeth R. Seaquist after being honoured with mementos.



February 3, 2013

On the occasion of the 40 years diabetes research by DRC, Life Time Achievement Award was presented to Prof. Shantharam, Vice Chancellor, Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu. Prof.

Viswanathan National Award for excellence in medical teaching and medical care was awarded to Prof. K Srinivasan, Consultant Physician & Neurologist, Madurai and Dr. John E. Anderson, President, American Diabetes Association was honoured with the DRC Oration Gold Medal - 2012 and a Citation. Yet another initiative was the launch of Indo-Pakistan Diabetes prevention program with the exchange of MoU between Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, President, Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai, India and Prof. Samad Shera, Director, Secretary General, Diabetes Association of Pakistan and the launch of logo depicting 40 years of diabetes research.


Mr. David Gainer, Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate General Chennai presenting a Citation and Gold Medal, 2012 to Dr. John E. Anderson, President, American Diabetes Association. Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, President, Prof. M.Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram looks on. (Photo right) Prof.K.Srinivasan, Consultant Physician & Neurologist, Madurai receiving a bust of late Prof. M.Viswanathan, Citation and Rs.1 Lakh cheque from Prof. D.Shantharam, Vice Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University as National Award for Excellence in Medical Teaching and Medical Care, 2012.



1st December, 2012.

Prof. M. Viswanathan Honour Award Held At Taj Club House Chennai On 1st December, 2012.


Dr.Peter Rossing, Head of Research & Chief Physician, Steno Diabetes Center, Denmark receiving annual Prof. M.Viswanathan Honour Award that contains bust and citation from Dr.V.Kanagasabai, Dean, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai. Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist (left) and Dr.Narasinghan, Dean(right) are also seen.



17th of March, 2012

DRC Gold Medal Oration Award – 2011 & the first Prof. M. Viswanathan National Award for Excellence in Medical Teaching & Medical Care were held at Russian Cultural Centre, Chennai on Saturday, 17th of March, 2012.

Mr. Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai was the Chief Guest. He gave away DRC Gold Medal & Citation to Dr. Anoop Misra, Director, Centre of Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and the first Prof. M. Viswanathan National Award for Excellence in Medical Teaching & Medical Care to Dr. Ramchandra Dattatraya Lele, Emeritus Professor, National Academy of Medical Sciences, India. A panel discussion on 'Social Determinants of Diabetes in India' was also held in which government dignitaries belonged to health departments both Central & State, NGOs, Media, Medical Practitioners, & Educational Institutions also took part. Dr. Gojka Roglic, Responsible Officer, Department of Chronic Diseases & Health Promotion, WHO Geneva was also present on the occasion.


Mr. Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai (2nd from right) presenting a bust and citation of Prof. M.Viswanathan National Award for Excellence in Medical Teaching & Medical Care to Dr. Ramchandra Dattatraya Lele, Emeritus Professor, National Academy of Medical Sciences, India (2nd from left). Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, (2nd from left), Dr.S.N. Narasingan, Dean, Prof. M.Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre (Extreme Right) & Dr. J.Nagarathnam, Chief Executive, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes (Extreme Left) are also seen.



13th March, 2011

Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration & Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal Oration Awards for the year 2010 were held at Taj Connemara on Sunday 13th March, 2011 in the august presence of Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and other invites for the event.

The orations were attended by more than 150 invitees. Scientific committee of the Diabetes Research Centre every year confers these awards on doctors with excellent research works in the field of medicine. Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration award for the year 2010 was conferred on Dr. Shanti Mendis, Adviser/Co-ordinator of the WHO cardiovascular program from 2000. Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal for the year 2010 was conferred on Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Chairman, Board of Governors, Medical Council of India. The scientific meeting was witnessed honouring an eminent scholar in Medicine with Life Time Achievement Award 2010. Dr. Sengamedu Srinivasa Badrinath, Chairman, Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya was the recipient of this Award.


Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010 citation and a plaque to Dr. Sengamedu Srinivasa Badrinath, Chairman, Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya for his selfless service in the filed of Ophthalmic care and relentless dedication to building an Institution par excellence in Eye Care. Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes is seen on the left of His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu along with other dignitaries on the dais.



13th March, 2011

Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010 citation and a plaque to Dr. Sengamedu Srinivasa Badrinath, Chairman, Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya for his selfless service in the filed of Ophthalmic care and relentless dedication to building an Institution par excellence in Eye Care.

>Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes is seen on the left of His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu along with other dignitaries on the dais.


Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal & citation to Dr. Shanti Mendis, Adviser/Co-ordinator of the WHO cardiovascular program from 2000 & Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal & Citation to Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Chairman, Board of Governors, Medical Council of India.



Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu is addressing the gathering after the presentation ceremony. The medal recipients and other dignitaries are seen on the dais.



Dr. Vijay Viswanathan (on the left) presented a Memento to Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu. He is flanked by the medal recipients and other dignitaries on the dais.



22 Jan 2011 & 23 Jan 2011

Wound Care in Diabetes – An International Perspective – Signing of MoU with Southampton University held at GRT Convention Centre, Chennai from 22/01/2011 to 23/01/2011.


Photo above exchanging of documents after signing the historic MoU with University of Southampton. (Left) Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Prof. M.Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre Royapuram and (Right) Prof. Raj Mani, Faculty of Medicine and Health and Life Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK. (Centre) Mr. Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai looks on. Extreme (Left) Prof. Finn Gottrup, Professor of Surgery, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen Wound Healing Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark & extreme (Right) Dr. J. Nagarathnam, CEO of the Institute are seen.



14th March 2010

Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration & Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal Oration Awards for the year 2009 were held at Sheraton Chola on Sunday 14th March, 2010 in the august presence of distinguished luminaries from various walk of life.

The orations were attended by more than 150 doctors. Scientific committee of the Diabetes Research Centre every year select eminent doctors to confer on these awards. Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration award for the year 2009 was conferred on Dr. Michael M.Engelgau, Senior Public Health Specialist, South Asia Human Development, World Bank, Washington DC. USA. His topic was 'Diabetes and Chronic Diseases in Indian and South Asia : Beyond the numbers'. Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal for the year 2009 was conferred on Dr. Rudolf W.Bilous, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Newcastle University, UK . His topic was "Newer Perspectives in Diabetic Nephropathy". The scientific meeting was witnessed honouring two eminent scholars in Medicine with Life Time Achievements Awards 2009. Padmasri Prof. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan, Vice Chancellor, Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Guindy, Chennai and Prof. V.Seshiah, Chairman, Dr.V.Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute and Dr.Balaji Diabetes Care Centre, Chennai.


Prof. S. Thanikachalam, Chairman & Director, Cardiac Care Centre, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (2nd from left) releasing the revised Manual on 'Socio Economics of Diabetes' and the first copy was received by Padmasri Prof. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan, Vice Chancellor, Dr.M.G.R. Medical University (3rd from Left). Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre (4th from left) Dr.S.N.Narasingan, Dean of Studies (5th from Left) and Dr.Michael M.Engelgau, Sr.Public Health Specialist, World Bank (Extreme Right) are in the picture.



Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medial Oration-2009 was presented to Dr.Michael M. Engelgau, Senior Public Health Specialist, South Asia Human Development, World Bank, Washington DC, USA by Padmasri, Prof.Mayil Vahanan Natarajan, Vice Chancellor, Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai. Prof. S.Thanikachalam (Extreme Left) Dr.Vijay Viswanathan (Centre) and Dr.S.N.Narasingan, Dean of Studies (Extreme Right) are seen in the picture.



Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal Oration 2009 was presented to Dr.Rudolf W.Bilous, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Newcastle University, UK by Padmasri Prof. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan, Vice Chancellor, Dr. MGR Medical University. Prof. V.Seshiah (1st from left), Prof S.Thanikachalam (2nd from left), Dr.Vijay Viswanathan (5th from left), Dr.S.N.Narasingan (6th from left) and Dr.Michael M. Engelgau are seen in the picture.



Life Time Achievement Award 2009 was presented to Padmasri Prof.Mayil Vahanan Natarajan, Vice Chancellor, Dr. MGR Medical University by Prof. S.Thanikachalam, Chairman & Director Cardiac Care Centre, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai. Prof. V. Seshiah (1st from left), Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, (4th from left), and Dr.S.N.Narasingan, Dean of Studies (extreme right) are seen in the picture.



Life Time Achievement Award, 2009 was presented to Prof. V.Seshiah, Chairman, Dr. V.Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute by Prof. S.K.Rajan (1st from Left). Prof. S. Thanikachalam (3rd from left), Padmasri Prof. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan (4th from left) and Dr.Vijay Viswanathan (Extreme Right) are also seen in the picture.



15th February, 2009

Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration & Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal Oration Awards for the year 2008 were held at GRT Grand on Sunday, 15th February, 2009.

Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal for the year 2008 was conferred on Dr. N.K.Sethi, M.D., Sr. Advisor (Health) Planning Commission of India. Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal for the year 2008 was conferred on Dr. B. Kasinath, M.D., FASN., Professor of Medicine, University of Texas, San Antonio, USA. The Life Time Achievements Awards 2008 instituted by the DRC were presented to two legends of the time in the field of Diabetology. Dr. Binode Kumar Sahay and Dr. C. Munichoodappa.


Dr S. Elango, Director of Public Health (4th from left) and Dr.N.K.Sethi Sr. Advisor (Health) Planning Commission of India [2nd from right] jointly releasing the DRC Report 2007-08. Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V. Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre [3rd from right] and Dr. C. Munichoodappa, Physician & Diabetologist, Bangalore (1st from left) and Dr. Binode Kumar Sahay, Senior Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, Hyderabad (2nd from left), Dr. S.N.Narasingan, Dean of Studies (3rd from left) and Dr. B. Kasinath, Prof. of Medicine, University of Texas, San Antonio, USA, (extreme right) are in the picture above.



Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal 2008 was presented to Dr.N.K.Sethi, Sr. Advisor (Health), Planning Commission of India, New Delhi by Dr. S. Elango, Director of Public Health, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Dr. S.N.Narasingan, Dean of Studies and Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V. Hospitals are seen in the picture above.



Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal 2008 was presented to Dr. B. Kasinath, M.D., FASN, Prof. of Medicine, University of Texas by Dr. S. Elango, Director of Public Health, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Dr. S.N.Narasingan, Dean of Studies, Dr.Vijay Viswanathan and Dr.N.K.Sethi, Sr. Advisor (Health), Planning Commission of India, New Delhi are in the picture.



Life Time Achievement Award – 2008, the memento and citation were presented to Dr. Binode Kumar Sahay, Senior Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, Hyderabad by Prof. V.T. Balaraman (Retd.), Madras Medical College



Life Time Achievement Award – 2008, the memento was presented to Dr. C. Munichoodappa, Physician and Diabetologist, Bangalore by Dr. S.K.Rajan, Board of Studies, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.



20th January,2008

Prof.M.Viswanathan gold medal oration award 2007 was held at Taj Connemara on 20-1-2008. Dr. Gojka Roglic, Responsible Officer, WHO Diabetes Programme, Geneva has been conferred with the award. The event was witnessed honouring Prof. Dr. K. Meer Mustafa Hussain, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University the Life Time Achievement award along with a citation apart from unveiling a campaign on "Primary Prevention of Diabetes". Deputy Director General (Medical), Directorate General of Health Services Mr. P.H.Ananthanarayanan and Managing Director of M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, Dr.Vijay Viswanathan also spoke on this occasion.



Prof. Dr. K. Meer Mustafa Hussain Vice Chancellor, Dr. MGR Medical University speaking at a function Prof.M.Viswanathan gold medaloration award 2007 held at Taj Connemara on 20-01-2008.



Prof. Dr. K. Meer Mustafa Hussain, Vice Chancellor presenting Prof.M.Viswanathan gold medal to Dr. Gojka Roglic, Officer WHO Diabetes Programme, Geneva held at Taj Connemara on 20-1-2008.



Dr. Gojka Roglic, Officer WHO Diabetes Programme Geneva receiving the prestigious Prof.M.Viswanathan gold medal oration award 2007 citation from Prof. Dr. K. Meer Mustafa Hussain, Vice-Chancellor, Dr.MGR Medical University held at Taj Connemara on 20-1-2008.




School Minister inaugurates the event.



Minister releasing first copy on the Childhood Obesity & Diabetes Manual to Mr.Jagannathan, Director of School Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.



Thiru Thangam Thenarasu (Right), Hon'ble School Education Minister, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, presenting DRC Gold Medal, 2007 to Dr. T.Ramasami (Left), Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India. Dr. Vijay Viswnathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes and Diabetes Research Centre, is at the centre.


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