The State government has launched Mittayi, a scheme for providing free treatment and follow-up care to children with Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes).
The scheme, being implemented by the Kerala Social Security Mission and which is expected to benefit an estimated 3,500 children, was inaugurated by Finance Minister Thomas Isaac here on Thursday. Health Minister K.K. Shylaja was present.
Children with Type 1 diabetes, who have registered online, will be provided free insulin therapy and continuous glucose monitoring device. They will also be educated about their condition and given training so that they learn how to live with Type 1 diabetes.
Parents as well as teachers are being given awareness education and training so that they know how to manage the condition.
One of the major problems faced by these children is the trauma of daily insulin injections as well as innumerable needle pricks through the day as their blood sugar levels need to be monitored and managed continuously.
“Under Mittayi, we will replace the syringes with insulin pens so that insulin administration is painless. pens are convenient to carry around.,” says Mohammed Asheel, Executive Director, KSSM.
