Diabetes mellitus has reached epidemic proportions in India. The morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes and its potential complications pose significant healthcare burdens. There is a crucial need for developing workable strategies for ensuring timely and appropriate management along with patient education. In this exclusive Docplexus KOL Interview, Dr. Ambrish Mithal talks about “ Recent Advances In Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes ”.

Dr. Ambrish Mithal is the Chairman and Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes division of Medanta, the multi-super specialty hospital at Gurgaon. Dr. Mithal is currently the President of the Endocrine and Diabetes Foundation and has special interest in diabetes and heart diseases and evaluation of new therapies for diabetes. He has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award in 2015.