In August 2026, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Alwarpet enhanced its healthcare services for diabetic patients by launching a specialized advanced diabetic foot care clinic. The clinic offers evidence-based screening, early risk identification, timely diagnosis, comprehensive treatment, and limb salvage interventions for diabetic foot complications under one roof. The clinic is designed to enable early intervention and improve patient outcomes, and aims to reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, prevent avoidable amputations, and help patients maintain mobility and quality of life.
Our advanced diabetic foot care clinic combines the latest diagnostic techniques and evidence-based treatments with personalized preventative care to provide comprehensive management of diabetic foot complications. Clinic offers:
- Advanced diagnosis and evaluation: TIME Clinical Decision Support Tool (CDST) for ulcer evaluation, comprehensive neurological evaluation, vascular evaluation, and angiosome-based evaluation.
- Advanced wound management: Hydrosurgical-assisted debridement, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), warm oxygen brachytherapy (TWOT), platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and specialized wound care.
- Surgical interventions: Minimally invasive vascular procedures and reconstructive foot surgery are performed as day care procedures.
- Preventive care and patient education: Patient consultations, structured preventive programs and specialized footwear solutions for diabetics to help reduce the risk of recurrence.
Impact on the healthcare market
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases globally, with nearly 77 million adults in India suffering from the condition, and an estimated 25 million more have prediabetes, according to the World Health Organization. Among the most serious and often overlooked complications are diabetic foot problems caused by peripheral vascular occlusive disease and peripheral neuropathy, which can reduce sensation and blood flow, allowing minor injuries to develop into serious ulcers. Although largely preventable through early screening, timely diagnosis and appropriate foot care, diabetic foot disease remains a major cause of avoidable disability, highlighting the urgent need for greater awareness and proactive intervention.
Designed for people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, this two-day camp offers expert consultations, comprehensive foot examinations, blood flow and sensation assessments, and personalized guidance on preventive foot care and proper footwear.
Impact on the diabetes nutrition market
Global Diabetes Nutrition Market The volume reached US$12.64 billion in 2024, and is expected to rise from US$13.54 billion in 2025 to approximately US$25.22 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 7.15% from 2025 to 2035.
According to Precedence Research, the market is on the rise due to the increase in diabetes worldwide, an aging global population, urbanization and the demand for food products designed for diabetic consumers, ranging from low-sugar to low-carbohydrate products. The increasing incidence of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes associated with aging, urbanization, and sedentary lifestyles, is driving demand for specialized nutrition products to aid in blood sugar control and diabetes management. Progress in the development of new sugar substitutes (eg, allulose or stevia), new fibers and proteins, and attractive meal and snack replacements is leading to healthier and attractive product options for diabetics.
Artificial intelligence is driving innovation in diabetes nutrition by providing more personalized, flexible and context-dependent nutritional support. For example, new technologies such as the MealMeter system that uses multimodal sensory input that combines glucose levels, heart rate, physical activity and environmental clues in real time, provides estimated macronutrient intake to support real-time dietary decisions. Furthermore, new methods that combine continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data with food images and mealtime microbiome data, through new computer programs, provide greater estimates of caloric intake than traditional methods.
Impact on the diabetes care devices market
Global Diabetes care devices market The volume is calculated at US$68.57 billion in 2025, and is expected to rise from US$72.86 billion in 2026 to approximately US$125.03 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 6.19% from 2026 to 2035.
According to Precedence Research, the integration of smart technology into diabetes care devices is becoming increasingly widespread. Devices equipped with IoT connectivity make it possible to share real-time data with healthcare providers and caregivers, enhancing remote monitoring and personalized treatment approaches. Continuous glucose monitoring systems are gaining popularity, especially with advances in accuracy and ease of use. These devices provide uninterrupted blood glucose data, allowing for better blood sugar control and reducing the burden of frequent finger pricks.
The shift towards telehealth and remote patient monitoring is also helping to transform diabetes management. Patients can now manage their conditions from the comfort of their homes, increasing demand for devices that facilitate remote monitoring and data analysis. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms is also expected to increase, enhancing predictive analytics of blood sugar levels. These technologies allow devices to provide personalized recommendations and timely alerts of potential hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic events.
Expert opinion
Speaking about the launch, Dr Balakumar S, Senior Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai said:
“Vascular complications of diabetic foot are often preventable when detected early. Unfortunately, many patients delay seeking medical care until the condition has progressed significantly. Through the Advanced Specialty Clinic for Diabetic Foot Care, we hope to encourage early screening and provide patients with specialized care that can help maintain mobility, reduce complications, and improve their overall quality of life. Comprehensive diabetic foot care has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of major amputations when patients receive appropriate and timely treatment for occult vascular disease in the legs.”
