Diabetes Management Program in India

Diabetes is diagnosed when fasting blood sugar is 126 mg/dL or higher, HbA1c is 6.5% or higher, or a 2-hour glucose tolerance test is 200 mg/dL or higher. Prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7–6.4%) is an early warning stage that can often be reversed.

The goal of treatment is to keep blood sugar in a safe range, prevent complications and help you live a normal, active life.

• Type 2 diabetes — the most common type, linked to insulin resistance, weight and family history
• Type 1 diabetes — an autoimmune condition in which the body makes little or no insulin; needs lifelong insulin
• Gestational diabetes — high blood sugar during pregnancy, which needs close monitoring
• Prediabetes — blood sugar above normal but below the diabetes range
• Other types — diabetes due to pancreatic disease, steroids or rare genetic forms (MODY)

• Excessive thirst and frequent urination
• Unexplained weight loss or increased hunger
• Tiredness and blurred vision
• Slow-healing wounds and frequent infections
• Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet

Seek urgent care if you have very high sugar with vomiting, confusion, deep breathing or drowsiness, or very low sugar with sweating, shaking or fainting.

• Newly diagnosed patients who need a complete plan
• Patients whose sugar is not controlled on current medicines
• People starting or adjusting insulin
• Patients needing screening for eye, kidney, nerve or heart complications
• People with prediabetes who want to prevent diabetes

The program starts with a detailed consultation covering your sugar history, medicines, diet, activity and family history, followed by tests to assess control and complications.

Your treatment plan is personalised to the type of diabetes, sugar levels, other health conditions and lifestyle. The main components are:

Modern oral and injectable medicines, including metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, DPP-4 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, chosen to control sugar and protect the heart and kidneys.

Basal, mealtime or premixed insulin plans, with training on injection technique, dose adjustment and recognising low sugar.

Sensor-based monitoring that shows sugar trends day and night and helps fine-tune treatment.

Personalised meal plans by a dietitian, carbohydrate counting, and education on self-monitoring, foot care and sick-day rules.

Treatment of eye, kidney, nerve and heart complications with coordinated referral to the right specialists.

The cost of diabetes management program in India depends on the tests and treatment required. Indicative costs at accredited hospitals are:

These figures are indicative and may vary by hospital, city and individual medical needs. Share your reports with us for a personalised, no-obligation estimate.

Factors affecting the cost:

• Type of diabetes and current control
• Need for complication screening or treatment
• Choice of medicines, insulin or CGM
• Hospital category and city

Diabetes is a lifelong condition, but good control is very achievable. Follow-up can continue remotely after you return home.

Typical stay in India: 3–5 days for evaluation, complication screening and starting a treatment plan.

Treatment is generally safe when given under medical supervision. Possible side effects include:

• Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) — with insulin and some tablets; you will be trained to recognise and treat it
• Stomach upset — with metformin or GLP-1 medicines, usually settling over a few weeks
• Urinary or genital infections — occasionally with SGLT2 inhibitors
• Injection-site reactions — mild redness or swelling with injectables

Your care team will explain the benefits and risks of each option before starting treatment.

• Follow a balanced diet with controlled portions and fewer refined carbohydrates and sugary drinks
• Aim for at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week
• Check your sugar as advised and keep a record
• Examine your feet daily and wear well-fitting footwear
• Stop smoking and limit alcohol
• Take medicines on time and never stop insulin without advice

1. Share your reports — send your recent tests and medical history for a free specialist review.
2. Get a treatment plan and estimate — receive hospital options, the suggested plan and an indicative cost.
3. Travel assistance — help with the medical visa invitation letter, airport pickup and accommodation.
4. Evaluation and treatment — consultation, tests and therapy at an accredited hospital with a dedicated coordinator.
5. Return home with follow-up — discharge summary, medication plan and remote follow-up with your doctor.