Impacting Lives of People with Diabetes in Resource Constrained Settings

In this episode, Dr. Viswanathan Mohan, recipient of the inaugural EASD Global Impact Prize, reflects on his remarkable 50-year career transforming diabetes care in India and worldwide. From pioneering diabetes as a medical speciality and training over 29,000 educators, to leading translational research and nationwide screening initiatives, Dr. Mohan’s work has set new benchmarks in global health impact. He discusses the evolving causes of India’s diabetes epidemic, from genetics and high-carbohydrate diets to pollution and urbanisation, and the policies needed to address them. Dr. Mohan also explores how innovation, affordability, and access to technologies like continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can bridge the care gap for millions, and shares his enduring hope for a future cure for type 1 diabetes. Join us to learn how one physician’s lifelong mission continues to inspire global change in diabetes prevention and treatment.