Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)[1] is a professional medical association dedicated to diabetes care, research, and education in India. Established in 1972, it is regarded as Asia's largest association of diabetes healthcare professionals,[2] comprising physicians, researchers, academicians, and allied health professionals involved in diabetes management.[3]
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| Formation | 1972 |
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| Founder | Prof. M.M.S. Ahuja |
| Fields | Diabetes care, research, and education in India |
National President | Dr. Anuj Maheshwari (2026) |
National President Elect | Dr. Sunil Gupta (2026) |
| Website | https://www.rssdi.in/ |
The society advances diabetes prevention and treatment through medical education, postgraduate training, research support, public awareness initiatives, and policy advocacy. RSSDI supports high-quality research through grants and multicentric studies, provides continuous medical education, and conducts nationwide programs focused on early detection and prevention of Type 2 diabetes mellitus.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ↑ "RSSDI". www.rssdi.in. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ↑ "Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India". International Diabetes Federation. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ↑ "Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India - Gujarat Chapter | eMedEvents". www.emedevents.com. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ↑ "Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) Establishes a New Centre for Digital Diabetology with Support from the Koita Foundation". www.koitafoundation.org. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ↑ "Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India". International Diabetes Federation. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "AstraZeneca's signs MoU with Indian Diabetes Research Society (RSSDI) to empower 1 Crore Indian Diabetic patients by 2023". www.astrazeneca.com. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2026.