Technology could help address poor diabetes management, experts say

Incorrect injection technique can lead to uncontrolled diabetes, experts attending DTechCon 2024 in Kochi said, calling for technology to identify and correct such problems. Ta. Senior endocrinologists at a conference on Sunday said technology could be the answer to guiding patients with poorly controlled diabetes.

Bansi Sabu, who attended a session on injection techniques for diabetes management, said even people who have been taking injections for 20 years have made multiple mistakes. “Improper injection technique can lead to uncontrolled diabetes. He says 25-30% of uncontrolled diabetes cases are due to injection errors,” said Dr. Sabu.

Diabetologist Jothydev Kesavadev suggested that apps and technology that identify and correct incorrect injection techniques could significantly improve blood sugar control.

The three-day conference concluded on Sunday with multiple sessions on a wide range of topics related to technology in diabetes care. Organizers said the event provided doctors with an opportunity to interact with entrepreneurs, start-ups and other professionals.

Dr. Sunil M. Jain (Indore), Dr. Pratik Chaudhary (UK), Dr. Shashank Joshi (Mumbai), Dr. BM Makkar (New Delhi), Dr. Inge van Boxelaer (Belgium) and others spoke on Sunday. . A workshop on artificial intelligence was held on the day. Amit Kumar Dey, Alok Modi and Om Lakhani spoke on various aspects of AI in diabetes treatment.