R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, DEC 12
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disability 2023 (Dec 3), MV Diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre on Tuesday launched the indigenously manufactured ‘MV SURGI BOOT’.
- This new offloading device developed by MV Diabetes in their in-house manufacturing unit will be very beneficial for Indians due to its low-cost and enhanced healing time: Dr J Sangumani, Director of Medical Education (DME) & Research, Directorate of Medical Education
- A study found that this offloading device is useful in people who have an active foot ulcer, including those with Charcot foot: Dr Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, MV Diabetes
Dr J Sangumani, Director of Medical Education (DME) & Research, Directorate of Medical Education launched the indigenously developed offloading device.
Explaining the new features of ‘MV SURGI BOOT’ weighing about 500 gms, Dr Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist, MV Diabetes, said the product is aimed to provide a cost-effective Footwear to enhance wound healing in people with Diabetic Foot infections.
He further said, “A Pilot study with about 25 patients of MV Diabetes conducted with the ‘MV SURGI BOOT’ to compare the product with an international offloading device. The study found that this offloading device is useful in people who have an active foot ulcer, including those with Charcot foot. The healing time was significantly reduced, and the size of the ulcer was also significantly reduced in the group where MV SURGI BOOT was used by the patients, the study shows.’’
Replying to queries, Dr Vijay Viswanathan said, “‘MV SURGI BOOT’ is produced with the help of 8 cobblers in-house and sold through their own hospitals in Chennai and Bengaluru. MV Diabetes will take initiatives to spread this message across the country for further expansion.”
Dr Vishnu Vijay, who took the efforts on the Research and Development to design the ‘MV SURGI BOOT’ said, “This initiative underscores the MV Diabetes and Research Centre’s unwavering commitment to the community by providing world class diabetic foot treatment and modern foot care devices at an affordable cost for faster healing of wounds. This in turn helps saving limbs of several people affected with Diabetic foot infections’’.
Launching the ‘MV SURGI BOOT’ Dr J Sangumani, Director of Medical Education (DME) & Research, Directorate of Medical Education said that this new offloading device developed by MV Diabetes in their in-house manufacturing unit will be very beneficial for Indians due to its low-cost and enhanced healing time.
The launch event was organized to create awareness for general foot care and the prevention of diabetes associated complications in feet among the public. As part of the event, MV Diabetes presented the results of the study done on people with Diabetic Foot infections/ wounds.
Concentrating on Diabetic Foot complications for 3 decades
For over three decades, MV Diabetes and Prof. M Viswanathan Research Centre have been at the forefront of efforts to address the root causes of diabetes, concentrating their efforts on the complications of Diabetes and specifically Diabetic Foot complications.
Recognizing the higher incidence of these conditions in people with Diabetes and the disabilities caused due to amputations, prolonged hospitalizations for wound healing etc. the Institute has been continuously focusing on newer methods and sophisticated techniques to prevent and treat the Diabetic Foot complications.
The first initiative was to provide Diabetic Footwear for people with mild neuropathy, later started designing Designer footwear which can be worn regularly and hence prevent further diabetic foot conditions. The in-house manufacturing unit prepares several kinds of customized footwear as well.
Vaishnavi Vijay welcomed the gathering. Dr Vijay Viswanathan proposed vote of thanks.
