Pune based leading healthcare provider Jalan's Health and Diabetes Care Centre, specialized in holistic homeopathic and ayurvedic treatment for chronic diseases has recently opened its second centre in Pune at Bundgarden road, with the initial investment of Rs one crore. This is an additional facility to the existing centre in Pune at Tilak Road.

An E-mail interaction with Pharmabiz, G S Jalan, director, "Our new centre is offering solutions across the healthcare space. It is an outcome of the growing demand for quality healthcare services in the city. More than 8000 patients in the last two years have acknowledged the results of the treatments provided by us and this centre is another milestone, to serve the ever-growing requirements from the local community and people coming from cities around Pune".

The centre will employ 15 BAMS and BHMS expert doctors, who will put in the expertise of their field of specialization, to decide upon the best course of treatment and suitable medication for every individual patient. Jalan's Health centre uses equipments like Dexa Scan Machine and ECG Machine to maximize the benefits of the treatments, which is manufactured by international firms like GE Healthcare and Philips.

The key to this new initiative is a unique combination of latest diagnostic equipments and traditional medical practices. At Jalan's Health, obesity is not treated as a cosmetic problem as it is closely related to diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, thyroid, cardiac and menstrual problems. The obesity treatment is perfected by using specialized diagnostic tools like a Dexa Scan machine - a radical test that measures the density of bones and total body composition in the three compartment model namely bone lean tissue and fat with less than one per cent error. The Total Body Composition (TBC) report, which provides section wise assessment of fat, bone and lean tissues enable doctors to establish better diagnosis and accordingly decide the course of treatment and medication. Besides Dexa scan, thyroid profile, lipid profile, blood sugar values, haemoglobin, ultra sonography are used as screening tools to observe the causes and manifestations of obesity. Auto-analysis ECG Philips Trim II is such advanced equipment, which enables to assess cardiac abnormalities, if any. To ensure thorough, unbiased and credible diagnosis, Jalan's Health & Diabetes Care Centre, has forged an alliance with Thyrocare, a nationally acclaimed diagnostic laboratory, for development of various clinical laboratory reports.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 20 per cent (33 million) of the world's diabetics are Indians. And more than 30 per cent of this population is under the age of 40. India has the highest number of diabetics in the world, and age group of people who are being affected is becoming younger. Approximately 177.7 million adults have diabetes worldwide and this number was estimated to double by 2025. Since there is no known cure for Diabetes, active management of the disease spurred on by a good understanding and awareness plays a very crucial role in helping affected individuals lead a normal productive life.

Dr Kavita Pingle, senior ayurvedic doctor at the centre said, "Due to today's changing life style, health problems have risen very fast in all age groups. Especially lifestyle diseases like obesity, diabetes and hypertension are spreading in pandemic proportions. As a result, need for quality healthcare is growing by the day and we hope our initiative helps us serve people better-with our affordable and quality treatments. Jalan's Health and Diabetes Care Centre has made significant difference to the health and wellness of people in the past two years." Simultaneously, Dr Aparna Kankanala, a Homeopathic consultant at Jalan's Health, said, "General opinion amongst masses for homeopathic and ayurvedic treatments shows effects over time however, the facts are starkly different as up to 11 kgs can be lost in 3 weeks time. At Jalan's, we provide modern diagnostic reports which are integrated along with traditional treatment options resulting in a wonderful combination of great results and zero side effects."

Talking about further expansion plans, G S Jalan said, "We have vigorous plans to reach out and serve broader and wider markets across India by establishing more than 15 centres in cities Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Nagpur, Bangalore and Hyderabad including two more in Pune by 2010. This growth plan is expected to require funding of about 15 crore and we are looking at raising the funds from potential investors, private equity and financial institutions. Further the management of the centres will either be outsourced as franchisees or will be managed directly by Jalan's Health and Diabetes Care Centre from Pune, depending upon the modalities and the funding options".

Jalan's Health & Diabetes Care Centre is a, health clinic. The centre is offering holistic homeopathic and ayurvedic treatment for common health problems like hypertension, gout, liver disorders, joint problems, but more so specializes in treating obesity and diabetes. In line with attaining the goal of complete well being of patients, Jalan's Health and Diabetes Care Centre has put in their best efforts to maximize innovation as well as harmonize different spheres of healthcare.