Cases of diabetes, thyroid on rise among children: Rohtak health varsity VC
Aggarwal was speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Paediatric Endocrine Update 2026’ programme organised by the Department of Pediatrics in collaboration with the Indian Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology and IAP-Rohtak. Dr Ashok Chauhan, Dean, PGIMS, was also present on the occasion. Today…
Dr Ashok Chauhan, Dean, PGIMS, was also present on the occasion. Today, cases of type-1 diabetes, hypothyroidism, obesity, stunted growth and premature or delayed puberty are increasingly common in children.
Agarwal further said that children’s health was the future of the country. Anjali Verma, programme organising secretary and paediatric endocrinologist, said a child’s height, weight, and growth were important indicators of their health.
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Early signs include poor growth for their age, sudden changes in weight, premature growth of beard and moustache, delayed puberty and frequent increases or decreases in blood sugar. Anjali said the programme saw renowned experts from across the country share their views.
Aggarwal was speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Paediatric Endocrine Update 2026’ programme organised by the Department of Pediatrics in collaboration with the Indian Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology and IAP-Rohtak.
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Panel discussions also focused on complex topics such as disorders of sexual development.
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Dr Alok Khanna, Dr Kapil Bhalla, Dr Vandana and Dr Neha, along with doctors from various medical colleges, faculty members and postgraduate students participated in the event.
Dr ND Vaswani, organising chairman and paediatrics HOD, said the programme made an effort to raise awareness about hormone-related disorders.
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