Veeraswamy Seshiah

Veeraswamy Seshiah is an Indian doctor.[1]

Veeraswamy Seshiah
FRCP
Born (1938-03-10) March 10, 1938 (age 86)
AwardsPadma Shri (2022)
Dr. B. C. Roy Award (1988)

Biography

He joined the Madras Medical College and completed his MBBS in 1962. In 1963, he joined the Army Medical Corps and served in the Indo-Pakistani War. For his service, he was awarded the Samar Seva Star and the Sainya Seva Medal.[2][3]

Following his military service, he joined the Stanley Medical College and obtained an MD. He was appointed an assistant professor in the Madras Medical College. He started the Department of Diabetology in 1978.[4]

He was also involved with establishing the Pregnancy and Diabetes division at the Government Hospital for Women and Children in Chennai.[5] He has been the Founder and patron of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India(DIPSI) since 2004.[6]

National GDM Awareness Day The government of India (MOHFW) started in 2019, recognizing the significant impact of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on women's health, and has taken a crucial step. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare declared Prof. Seshah's birthday on March 10″ as India GDM Awareness Day.[7]

Senior diabetologists advocate the use of Metformin by the 8th week of pregnancy to prevent gestational diabetes.[8] When fetal insulin secretion begins, changes happen in maternal metabolism, says Dr. Seshiah. Hyperglycaemia causes non-communicable diseases in later life, so gestational diabetes is the mother of NCDs and transgenerational transmission of diabetes should be avoided.[9] [10]

President of India, Mr Kovind, presented the Padma Shri to Dr. Veeraswamy Seshiah for Medicine in 2022, a distinguished professor of Tamilnadu's Dr. MGR Medical University, for a lifetime.[11]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Madras Medical College Alumni". www.alumnimmc.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  2. ^ Video | Independence Day Special: Meet Dr Veeraswamy Seshiah, Padma Shri Awardee and Diabetologist, retrieved 2023-08-19
  3. ^ "The Padma Shri awardees from Tamil Nadu this year". The Indian Express. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  4. ^ Network, eHealth (2022-01-27). "Padma Bhushan awarded to Covid-19 vaccine makers - Elets eHealth". eHealth Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  5. ^ "Late CDS Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh and Ghulam Nabi Azad among Padma awardees | Full list here". India Today. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  6. ^ "Committee | DIPSI". Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  7. ^ "India marks first national GDM awareness day". www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  8. ^ "Senior diabetologist advocates use of Metformin by 8th week of pregnancy to prevent gestational diabetes". The Hindu. 2024-01-13. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  9. ^ Seshiah, V.; Bronson, S. C.; Balaji, V.; Jain, R.; Anjalakshi, C.; Seshiah, V.; Bronson, S. Charles; Balaji, Vijayam; Jain, Rajesh; Chandrasekar, Anjalakshi D. (2022-11-15). "Prediction and Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Its Sequelae by Administering Metformin in the Early Weeks of Pregnancy". Cureus. 14 (11): e31532. doi:10.7759/cureus.31532. ISSN 2168-8184. PMC 9754731. PMID 36540507.
  10. ^ Seshiah, Veeraswamy; Jain, Rajesh; Saxena, Pikee; C, Anjalakshi; Lakshmi, Geetha; Madhuri, B.; Bhavatharini, N. (2024). "Treatment of Early Gestational Glucose Intolerance". Diabetes Asia Journal. 1 (2): 19–22. doi:10.62996/daj.30102024.
  11. ^ President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Dr. Veeraswamy Seshiah for Medicine. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2024-09-11 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020–2029)", Wikipedia, 2024-08-17, retrieved 2024-09-11