Source: PIB
Context: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh virtually launched the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) Rural Outreach Digital Portal and the VISHWAS Diabetes Awareness Video Library.
Key Details
Diabetes prevention as a national priority. The Minister called for making diabetes prevention and preventive healthcare a national priority, and emphasised a community-led, technology-enabled and data-driven approach to tackle diabetes in rural and underserved areas.
What the digital portal will do:
- Standardised platform for beneficiary registration
- Systematic treatment documentation
- Follow-up
- Programme monitoring
- Generation of anonymised real-world data for public health planning and research
RSSDI Rural Outreach Programme
A community-driven initiative focused on awareness, early diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and prevention of diabetes in rural India, through village adoption by RSSDI members.
About RSSDI
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Status | Asia’s largest professional medical organisation for diabetes researchers and healthcare providers |
| Headquarters | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
