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What is DIRECT?
DIRECT is a 100% non-profit charitable trust that helps the poor and the needy individuals with diabetes who cannot afford to pay for their out-patient treatment, in-patient treatment, surgeries and emergency care.
Started in the year 1991 by Dr V Mohan and Late Dr Rema Mohan, the charity wing of Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Institutions has now grown along with the clinical and research wings to reach out to the needy and the poor. Free treatment for the poor and the needy individuals with diabetes is offered through special clinics in Chennai and Kanchipuram.
Why Donate for Diabetes Treatment?
The prevalence of diabetes and its complications have grown multifold in the past thirty years but the access to the best healthcare and medicines is not equitable. Penetration of health insurance is just 35% and therefore 65% of the population either need to access the overburdened public health care or pay out of their pockets.
Diabetes in a family member can consume 5 to 25% share of an average Indian household earnings and there are 73 million people with diabetes living in India.
Chronic diseases like diabetes are not diagnosed, treated or prevented adequately and hence the mortality and morbidity of the disease is higher in India.
What is the purpose of Direct – Charity for patients with Diabetes?
We have embarked on a mission to
1. Diagnose
2. Prescribe
3. Provide medicines and
4. Prevent complications
All these activities will be done free of cost to patients to reduce the burden of the disease and enable them to live a full and healthy life despite diabetes.
HOW YOU CAN HELP US
100% non-profit Charitable Trust