 Dr.
Mohan, the eldest son of Dr. Viswanathan of M.V.Diabetes, Royapuram, is
indeed a pioneer in the arena of diagnosis, detection and treatment of
Diabetes, since long! He is also a researcher in this field and is a person
who is fully qualified to come up with the task of being an author! An
intriguing book on the forgotten history of Insulin authored by legendary
Diabetologist Dr. V Mohan launched in the city today The book
titled, Banting, Bose and Beyond also brings together captivating real-life
stories of adults and children who are battling Diabetes with courage! With
many young Indians having Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin has truly become a
life-saving therapy in the field of Diabetology today, as there is no other
medicine other than insulin for those with type 1 diabetes. Unearthing the
fascinating story of Insulin, its journey into India and the countless lives
it has saved, Dr. V Mohan, Chairman and Chief Diabetologist, Dr, Mohan’s
Diabetes Specialities Centre launched his latest book titled, Banting, Bose
and Beyond: Inspiring Stories of How Insulin has Changed Lives in
India. Chief Guest of the function, Dr J. Radhakrishnan – Principal
Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Govt. of Tamil Nadu officially released
the book today and praised Dr. Mohan for writing such an inspiring book. The
first copy of the book was received by a distinguished Theater artist and a
Chartered Accountant- Mrs Roshan Poncha, who has herself lived with type 1
diabetes for over 40 years and is featured in the book. On this
momentous occasion, the Tamil edition of Dr. V Mohan’s bestselling
autobiography ‘Making Excellence a Habit’ called ‘Ethilum Sirappu’ was
released by Dr. Sudha Seshayyan – Vice- Chancellor, Dr. M.G.R Medical
University and the first copy was received by Dr Su Thillai Vallal,
renowned Cardiologist & Medical Director, Venkateswara Hospital,
Chennai. Dr. Sudha Seshayyan was also full of praised for Dr. V. Mohan and
his contribution to Diabetology. Commenting
on the launch, Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman and Chief Diabetologist of Dr. Mohan’s
Diabetes Specialties Centre said “I am thrilled to be launching a book that
traces the journey of Insulin and how this wonder drug saved millions of
lives since its discovery 100 years ago at Toronto Canada by Dr. Fredrick
Banting. The stories I have captured in this book date back to when I was
starting out in the medical field, working with my father, to the recent
times. During my research for this book, I also discovered the contributions
of Dr. J.P. Bose, the forgotten hero of Indian Diabetology who was the first
doctor in India to document the benefits of insulin. Having spent half a
century working in the field of diabetes, I was privy to not only how insulin
had saved, but also how it had transformed, the lives of those with insulin
dependent Type 1 diabetes and also those with type 2 diabetes. These true
stories chronicle love, compassion, empathy and joy and also discrimination,
stigmatization, neglect, hate and suffering. The objective of the book is to
instill hope and courage in children and adults with type 1 diabetes. I hope,
when they read the book, they will realize that they are not alone, but are
part of a large community.” “I am
confident that this book would be of interest not only to people with
diabetes and to those who treat diabetes but also to the public at large, to
medical students and to anyone else interested in the welfare of people with
diabetes in general. I am equally thrilled to be releasing my autobiography
in Tamil called ‘Ethilum Sirappu’.” Dr. V Mohan added. Banting,
Bose & Beyond is published by Notion Press and is available through the
Notion Press website as well as on Amazon India, Flipkart and other
platforms. It is priced at Rs. 299/- A kindle version is also available on
e-commerce platforms. The Tamil book is published by Scitech Publications
(India) Pvt. Ltd and is also available online. The following are the links to
buy the books: Banting,
Bose & Beyond - https://notionpress.com/login Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Banting-Bose-Beyond-Inspiring-Stories/dp/B09ZF8SL2P/ Flipkart: https://www.flipkart.com/banting-bose-beyond/p/itm8b9ec148b869d?pid=9798885304986&lid (Ethilum
Sirappu) - https://scitechpublications.com/shop/recent/ethilum-sirappu/ About
the books : Banting, Bose and Beyond: Type 1 diabetes is a severe
insulin-dependent form of diabetes, which most commonly affects children, but
may occur at any age. Until 1921, when the epoch-making discovery of insulin
was made of the heroes with type 1 diabetes described in this book, will be
an inspiration to anyone with any chronic disease. Written in Dr V.
Mohan’s usual by Dr Fredrick Banting and colleagues at the University of
Toronto, Canada, children with type 1 diabetes could only live for a few
months or maximum for a year or two. The discovery of insulin in 1921,
changed the lives of those with type 1 diabetes, forever. However, very
little is known about what happened in India around the time of the discovery
of insulin. The book would be of great interest not only to those with
diabetes and their families but also to students, medical professionals and
indeed everyone. The true stories sagacious and yet gripping style, it is a
thriller that is difficult to put down. Dr Mohan is a great storyteller and
this book is yet another jewel in his literary crown. (Ethilum
Sirappu) - Written in Dr Mohan's eloquent and affable style, peppered with
examples of his bold and unusual ideas such as planning a diabetes expo or
conducting a country-wide diabetes study, this autobiographical book
translated in Tamil is a behind-the-scenes account of a person honoured
internationally for delivering path-breaking care to hundreds of thousands of
people with diabetes. About
the Author: Dr. V Mohan is India’s leading diabetologist with experience of
treating over 5, 00,000 people with diabetes across 50 centres, 32 cities and
8 states of India. A Padma Shri recipient, Dr Mohan has received numerous
National and International awards for his work and research in the field of
diabetes, including Dr.B.C.Roy Award (Medical Council of India),
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Centenary Award (ICMR) among several others. An emotional
event was the Book Launch attended to by a busload of dignitaries! |
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