Our laboratory at Providence provides a complete array of hormonal and biochemical tests. The state-of-the-art laboratory aligns with international standards with utmost accuracy and the fastest possible turnaround time. The laboratory area is exquisitely designed for this purpose and adheres to standard practices in biomedical waste management. The fast turnaround times ensure that our guests don’t need to wait long before critical reports are generated.
The laboratory is certified by the NABH under the medical laboratory program. We are involved in an external quality assessment program with Bio-Rad (USA) and CMC Vellore, in addition to inter-lab quality comparisons—internal checklists to ensure that all discordant results are again re-checked. We use Laboratory Information Software (LIS) to avoid human errors in reporting.
Nutritional management is an essential aspect of the management of various diseases. Our trained dieticians can advise you on multiple aspects of dietary management of diseases like diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease, growth retardation, and polycystic ovary disease. In addition, we consult for modified diets like intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating and low carbohydrate diets. Well-tailored diets can also help to optimise recovery from recent hospitalisation or illness, post-viral fever fatigue, pregnancy and adolescence.
Diabetes education is provided to people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes as a part of the comprehensive diabetes evaluation. This is provided in a one to one format by our trained diabetes educators. The education covers diet, physical activity, insulin administration, behavioral modification and self-monitoring. People with diabetes in pregnancy will be assessed repeatedly for their dietary intakes to ensure that their diet is in keeping with the increasing demands of pregnancy.
All subjects with diabetes are advised to undergo a foot evaluation to look for neuropathy, foot deformities and blood flow. We use monofilament testing, biothesiometer and foot Doppler for foot testing. Preventive foot care advice is given to all patients. Minor podiatry procedure like corn removal and nail clipping is done by a podiatrist.
The center follows the CDC and ADA policies for immunization of patients with diabetes. Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal Vaccine, Chicken pox vaccination and Influenza (Flu shots) are advised to patients who require them. The recommendations for immunizations are modified according to the most updated guidelines issued by professional organizations.
Providence Pharmacy Services stores all common medications for patients with diabetes and endocrine problems. Medicines are sourced only from reputed manufacturers and stored in ideal conditions. We store human and analog Insulin, GLP-1 analogs (Dulaglutide and Liraglutide) and vaccines for people diabetes. In addition, accessories like glucometer, lancets, Frio valets and insulin pump supplies are also stored. The pharmacy dispenses other medications like Growth hormone, Testosterone, Teriparatide and Leuprolide. Insulin is stored at 2-8 C in temperature calibrated refrigerators and is monitored by a digital thermometers and temperature logs.
In addition to just dispensing the medication, our pharmacists and nurses will help teach use of insulin pens, glucometers and hormones. You can clear your doubt on medications with our trained pharmacists.
The pharmacy has home delivery services. Patient can avail this service by calling 8281181311. Medicines are delivered within and outside city limits subject to conditions. Insulin is delivered with cool packing and in thermal insulated bags to maintain the cold chain. You can request a refill of your prescription by uploading your prescription here
Timing: 9 AM to 5 PM (Monday to Saturday)
The clinic provides telemedicine consultation to the clients over e mail /telephone or video calling based on Telemedicine guidelines given by Medical Council of India. You can request a telemedicine consultation by clicking here.
Treat to target program(3T) helps people on insulin adjust their doses. People on insulin are encouraged to subscribe to this program. It educates on best practices of insulin injections, hypoglycemia management and instructs on telephonic insulin dose adjustments.
Managing diabetes generates medical wastes. This includes insulin needles, syringes, cartridges, lancets and pump consumable. Disposing this into the general waste management can be dangerous. It may harm people who sort wastes and can lead to plastic waste accumulation and harming the planet. Learn about disposing the sharps with our nurses.
