Prof. Dr. Hemraj Chandalia is a distinguished physician and teacher, specializing in the fields of Diabetes and Endocrinology, with experience spanning four decades. He is currently Director of the DENMARC chain of clinics, and Director of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai. The optimization of glycemic control often requires the use of multiple agents, including insulin.
Fear of hypoglycemia remains a barrier for initiation of insulin therapy, although physicians’ perception of this risk is improved relative to patients. A careful monitoring of glycemic control is necessary when treating diabetes in patients with renal or hepatic failure. In this talk, Dr. Hemraj Chandalia talks about “ Insulin Therapy and Hypoglycemia.”
