Believers Hospital Inaugurates Advanced Podiatry Clinic for Diabetic Foot Care

On the occasion of World Podiatry Day, Believers Hospital inaugurated a new Podiatry Clinic, offering advanced care for diabetic foot conditions. Diabetes, a lifestyle disease, often leads to complications like diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease, both affecting the feet. Diabetic neuropathy occurs when high blood sugar damages the nerves, while peripheral vascular disease arises when diabetes impacts blood circulation. These issues can result in diabetic foot disease, a serious microvascular condition.

The Podiatry Clinic, equipped with modern facilities, was inaugurated on October 8 at Believers Hospital, Thiruvalla. The clinic will provide comprehensive foot care for diabetic patients. The ceremony was inaugurated by Dr. John Valliattu, Associate Director and Head of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, and was attended by Medical Superintendent Dr Geomcy George, Chaplain Rev. Fr. Thomas Varghese, Head of Endocrinology Prof. Dr. Philip Finny, Head of General Surgery Prof. Dr. Renny Napoleon, Senior Consultant in General Surgery Prof. Dr. Abraham Mathew, Head of PMR Prof. Dr. Roshin Mary Varghese, Chief Nursing Officer Mini Sara Thomas, Rehab Consultant Dr. Thomas Mathew, and Podiatry Nursing Lead Sister Sandhya.

The clinic offers specialized treatment methods aimed at avoiding amputations, even in complex cases, ensuring holistic diabetic foot care. It will function under the combined supervision of departments including Endocrinology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR), and Orthopaedics & Traumatology. The clinic will be open every Tuesday from 2 PM to 4 PM.

Comprehensive services such as neuropathy testing, biothesiometry, handheld vascular Doppler, medical offloading, nail care, callus and corn removal, wound care, and treatment for fungal infections and deformities are provided. For further details and appointments, contact 0469 2703236 / 3503236.