Date:01/07/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/07/01/stories/2007070155350500.htm

Tamil Nadu

Raj Diabetic Store

Diabetes Mellitus is the silent killer and in India it is the fifth largest killer disease. A Diabetic patient needs to understand that he or she has can manage the disease with minor changes in the lifestyle and should keep track of the sugar level in order to avoid secondary complications like Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Neuropathy, Cardiac problems and Foot ulcer. Raj Diabetic Store offers the one stop shop for all the needs of a Diabetic patient.

According to Mr. Somasundaram, who is the second generation Pharmacist with their age old chemist shop in Simmakkal, Raj Diabetic Store serves the customers with all their requirements starting from Sugar free sweetener to sugar free ice creams, biscuits and even toffees, apart from dealing with all brands of sugar testing meters that are available in India to suit the individual needs of the patients.

This apart the outlet also deals with foot care products like Pedicure sets which include the salt to be applied to the foot, diabetic foot wears, brush to clean the foot etc. They are also authorized service centre for the Novopen Insulin sets. This apart the centre also provides the patients various educational materials to keep the Diabetic patients aware of the importance to manage the disease effectively to avoid secondary complications.