Health Department pushes annual check-ups for persons with long-standing diabetes through Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam
Through Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM), the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Preventive Medicine is now pushing for annual check-ups for persons with long-standing diabetes to keep a check on complications. The directorate is looking to take the next step to facilitate persons diagnosed with diabetes through MTM to undergo three tests every year to screen for diabetes-related complications affecting the kidneys, eyes, and nerves.

The implementation of MTM, Tamil Nadu’s flagship scheme to take healthcare to the doorstep of the people, has crossed three years. According to data from the directorate, a total of 48,86,887 persons were being provided with first-time services for diabetes as of November 2. There were a total of 43,86,674 persons diagnosed with both hypertension and diabetes under the MTM scheme.