
DRC 40th Anniversary: Awards and Indo-Pak Diabetes Program



Prof. M. Viswanathan Honour Award 2012 at Taj Club House
PROF. M. VISWANATHAN HONOUR AWARD HELD AT TAJ CLUB HOUSE CHENNAI ON 1ST DECEMBER, 2012.



DRC Gold Medal and Prof. M. Viswanathan Award Ceremony 2012
DRC Gold Medal Oration Award – 2011 & the first Prof. M. Viswanathan National Award for Excellence in Medical Teaching & Medical Care were held at Russian Cultural Centre, Chennai on Saturday, 17th of March, 2012. Mr. Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai was the Chief Guest. He gave away DRC Gold Medal & Citation to Dr. Anoop Misra, Director, Centre of Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and the first Prof. M. Viswanathan National Award for Excellence in Medical Teaching & Medical Care to Dr. Ramchandra Dattatraya Lele, Emeritus Professor, National Academy of Medical Sciences, India. A panel discussion on ‘Social Determinants of Diabetes in India’ was also held in which government dignitaries belonged to health departments both Central & State, NGOs, Media, Medical Practitioners, & Educational Institutions also took part. Dr. Gojka Roglic, Responsible Officer, Department of Chronic Diseases & Health Promotion, WHO Geneva was also present on the occasion.


Mr. Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai (2nd from right) presenting a bust and citation of Prof. M.Viswanathan National Award for Excellence in Medical Teaching & Medical Care to Dr. Ramchandra Dattatraya Lele, Emeritus Professor, National Academy of Medical Sciences, India (2nd from left). Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, (2nd from left), Dr.S.N. Narasingan, Dean, Prof. M.Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre (Extreme Right) & Dr. J.Nagarathnam, Chief Executive, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes (Extreme Left) are also seen.

Celebrating Medical Excellence: 2010 Gold Medal Oration Awards Highlights







Diabetic Wound Care: MoU Signing with Southampton University
Wound Care in Diabetes – An International Perspective – Signing of MoU with Southampton University held at GRT Convention Centre, Chennai from 22/01/2011 to 23/01/2011.



Infotainment 2010: Empowering Youth with Juvenile Diabetes
INFOTAINMENT 2010 PROGRAMME FOR PEOPLE WITH JUVENILE DIABETES HELD AT THE AUDITORIUM OF THIS INSTITUTE ON SATURDAY, 29TH OF MAY, 2010.


Inauguration of M.V. Diabetic Foot Care Centre – March 28, 2010
Inauguration of M.V. Centre for Diabetic Foot Care, Podiatry, Research & Management
Held at the Royapuram Corporate Office of M.V. Group of Institutions on 28th March, 2010


Highlights from the 2009 Gold Medal Orations
Chennai 14th March, 2010

Prof. S. Thanikachalam, Chairman & Director, Cardiac Care Centre, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (2nd from left) releasing the revised Manual on ‘Socio Economics of Diabetes’ and the first copy was received by Padmasri Prof. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan, Vice Chancellor, Dr.M.G.R. Medical University (3rd from Left). Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre (4th from left) Dr.S.N.Narasingan, Dean of Studies (5th from Left) and Dr.Michael M.Engelgau, Sr.Public Health Specialist, World Bank (Extreme Right) are in the picture.





Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award 2008 Celebration
Celebrating Excellence Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration Award 2008

Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal 2008 was presented to Dr.N.K.Sethi, Sr. Advisor (Health), Planning Commission of India, New Delhi by Dr. S. Elango, Director of Public Health, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Dr. S.N.Narasingan, Dean of Studies and Dr.Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V. Hospitals are seen in the picture above.


