Hyderabad, March 9 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh, emphasised the critical need for preventing diabetes in pregnancy to control its increasing prevalence in India.
He highlighted the urgency of early diabetes screening, particularly in pregnant women, to curb the rapidly growing diabetes epidemic in the country.
Speaking at the 19th Annual Conference of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India (DIPSI), Dr Singh underscored that gestational diabetes is not merely a medical concern but a national responsibility due to its long-term effects on maternal and child health.
"Gestational diabetes affects not just the mother but the future of an entire generation. Pr...