Farmers will teach Modi Govt a lesson if it behaves like Hitler's government: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao issued a stern warning to the Modi government, stating that farmers would undoubtedly teach the government a lesson if it continues to behave like Hitler's regime. He emphasised the gravity of the situation, noting that each farmer's death resulting from the government's crackdown on protesters will be like the final nail on its coffin.
Expressing deep concern over the use of force against protesting farmers, Gundu Rao criticised the BJP-led government in Haryana for resorting to tear gas against farmers demanding their rights, leading to the tragic death of one farmer. He condemned the central government for treating the farmers' peaceful struggle as a rebellion, urging for patience and understanding in addressing their legitimate grievances.
The minister strongly criticised the government's aggressive measures, such as building walls and using tear gas, and questioned the Prime Minister's apparent indifference to the farmers' plight. He stressed on the point that such actions are unbecoming of a democratically elected government and unprecedented in the treatment of farmers in the country's history.
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Centre launches national childhood diabetes screening, treatment framework
New Delhi (PTI): The Union Health Ministry on Sunday released a guidance document providing a framework for screening, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of childhood diabetes.
According to the ministry, the document, for the first time, establishes a structured and standardised national framework, positioning India among a select group of countries that have integrated childhood diabetes care into the public health system.
The "Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children" was released at the National Summit on Best Practices in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, concluded on May 1-2.
According to a statement by the ministry, the framework aims to ensure universal screening of all children from birth to 18 years through community and school-based platforms for early identification of diabetes.
Suspected cases will undergo immediate blood glucose testing and be referred to district-level health facilities for confirmatory diagnosis and treatment, it said.
A key feature of the initiative is the provision of a comprehensive free-of-cost care package at public health facilities, including screening, diagnostic services, lifelong insulin therapy, glucometers, test strips and regular follow-up care.
The initiative seeks to reduce the financial burden on families and ensure uninterrupted treatment for children diagnosed with diabetes.
The document also lays down an integrated continuum of care linking community-level screening with district hospital-based management and advanced care at medical colleges to ensure seamless follow-up and treatment.
To strengthen early detection, the guidance promotes the "4Ts" awareness framework -- Toilet, Thirsty, Tired and Thinner -- to help parents, teachers and caregivers recognise early warning signs of type 1 Diabetes.
Besides clinical protocols, the document focuses on family and caregiver empowerment through structured training on insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, emergency response and daily disease management.
The statement stated the initiative is expected to reduce mortality through early detection, prevent complications and improve the quality of life of affected children while strengthening the public health system's capacity to manage non-communicable diseases among children.
