M V Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram has taken up this Flagship project of Blue Lighting several buildings in Chennai for World Diabetes Day We have been doing it for the past 13 years continuously This year we lit blue Anna Centenary Library in Chennai which is the second largest library in Asia Followed by a Walkathon

Dr. Vijay Viswanathan was made a Faculty of Podiatry Medicine at the prestigious Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RSPSG) on 05 Oct 2021 evening at a virtual function.

Convocation Ceremony of the Fellowship Certificate in Diabetology for the Batch of 2018, 2019 & 2020 was held on 28 Jan 2021 at M V Hospital for Diabetes & Prof. M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram , Chennai.

Dr. S. N Narasingan, Dean was the Chief Guest and Dr. Jayashree Gopal Associate Dean, Guest of Honour along with Dr Vijay Viswanathan Head and Chief Diabetologist

World Diabetes Events- Blue Lighting, Nurses/ Doctors Pledge

Prof. M Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration.

The MV Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram a WHO Collaborating Centre for Diabetes , lit Chennai Blue again for the 11’th year .This year we lit blue the famous Thiru Vi Ka Bridge across the Adyar River. In the previous years we lit blue the iconic structures Chennai Central Railway Station, Chennai Light House, Ripon Building and so on.

On the occasion of the World Diabetes Day, MV Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram conducted a Webinar training programme for nurses regarding the Prevention and Control of Diabetes.

490 nurses from all over India took an active part in this webinar on November 17 2020, and were educated on various aspects of Diabetes including how to take care of people living with Diabetes

• Oratorical competition on “Tamil Language is the most classical language”. The participant were from different colleges from Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Vellore etc.
• Pattimandram on “Whether a Healthy lifestyle is possible in today’s busy schedule”- With Mr. Suki Sivam (Moderator), Mr. Mohanasundaram, Mrs. Shyamala
• Poster display on Thirukkural & Medicine/ Healthy Living, Healthy lifestyle habits (Diet/ Education/ Footcare tips), Diabetic Footwear display, Special Millet preparation and tips for Diabetic people by M V Hospital for Diabetes team.

• Blue lighting of Valluvar Kottam Chairot was done by Hon’ble Minister for Tamil Development, Culture & Archeology and Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Head & Chief Diabetologist M V Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram, Chennai on 13 November 2019.
• Walkathon around the chariot by all the attendees to promote Healthy lifestyle habit in everyone. Approximately 200 people (MVH Staff, Pharmaceuical companies and Valluvar Kottam staff participated).