The Department of Diabetology at Poona Hospital and Research Centre provides comprehensive diabetes care to diagnose and educate patients on living a healthy lifestyle with diabetes. The department also features a dedicated Diabetic Foot Clinic.

1) Diabetic Foot Clinic:-

Diabetic Foot is one of the major complications of Diabetes Mellitus In the world, every 30 seconds a limb or part of a limb is amputated directly as a complication of diabetes. Poona Hospital & Research Centre has recently started a dedicated Diabetic Foot Clinic.

The Diabetic Foot clinic offers a wide range of modalities for diagnosing and quantifying Neuropathy in Diabetic Foot. Preventive foot care and management of ulcers with specialised dressings is available.
Automated ABI/TBI Index Machine

The Hadeco Smartdrop XT is fully automatic total vascular testing system for ABI and TBI studies that works with a Windows software Smart -XT- Link including automated blood pressure & pulse volume measurement capabilities for up to 14 sites.

Biothesiometer

The Biothezi - VPT is used to assess VPT.Computer USB interface, Digital display meter,which delivers vibrations of increasing strength.

Podiatric Chair

Electric Pedicure Kit

Podofix

The Unit will greatly benefit Diabetic people in preventing/reducing chances of wound on feet.

Special Features of Diabetes Clinic are:

  • Team of expert doctors and staff
  • Diabetes checkup comprehensive packages.
  • Diet, exercise lifestyle modification advice
  • Management and guidance for diabetes complications including specialty services in Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Podiatrics, Nephrology, Haepatology & Obesity providing comprehensive care.

Dr. Bhaskar B. Harshe

M.D.(Med)

OPD Timing: Tue & Fri - 09.00am to 11.00am

Dr. Gauri Damle

M.D.(Med)

OPD Timing: Mon & Thurs - 09.00am to 11.00am

Dr. Mohan Magdum

D.M. (Endocrinology)

OPD Timing: Mon & Fri - 11.30am to 01.30pm

Diabetic Foot Specialites

Dr. Abhijit Joshi

Diploma in Orthopaedics, Fellowship in Diabetic Foot

OPD Timing: Mon & Wed - 02.00pm to 4.30pm

Dr. Ravindra Panse

MBBS, D(ortho), MS, DNB, MNAMS

OPD Timing: Tue & Thurs - 02.00pm to 4.30pm