Creating an awareness of diabetes in the society and ensuring a healthy living for the people of rural India is the intention of this movement In the last ten years there is a tremendous increase in the incidence of diabetes,hypertension and other related complications, to the extent that patient is presented with the damage of important organs like kidney,heart,eyes and the nervous system. This i
s probably due to the poor health orientation influenced by poverty,ignorance and fear amongst people in all sections of society.
'Arivu' is an organisation created to battle the ignorance prevailing in the society by educating people about prevention, management and complications of Diabetes. Once in a month, we select a village or a part of a city as our target community and visit every house in the community to check the blood pressure and glucose level of the civilians. Based on the results, the person is individually made aware of his health condition and the necessary precautions to be taken to counter Diabetes.
'Arivu' organization was founded by a group of volunteers from Karunajeeva Kalyana Trust, Davangere District Chemist and Druggist's Association, Davangere District Medical Representatives' Association and JJM Medical College Junior Doctor's Association led by Dr B.M.
