{
  "id": 7863887,
  "title": "Ganpati Health Camps Reveal Diabetes Risk Among Devotees As 40% Above 40 Found Prediabetic Or Diabetic In 10-Year Screening Drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ganpati-health-camps-reveal-diabetes-risk-among-devotees-as-40-above",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-16T19:45:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/ganpati-health-camps-reveal-diabetes-risk-among-devotees-as-40-above-40-found-prediabetic-or-diabetic-in-10-year-screening-drive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a decade-long effort, the Eyebetes Foundation has been conducting free health screenings during the Ganpati festival in Mumbai. Their observations reveal a significant prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes among devotees, with 40% of those above 40 years and around 60% above 60 years being either prediabetic or diabetic. Many participants received their first diabetes assessment at these Ganpati camps, suggesting that the disease often goes undetected until formal blood tests are conducted.\n\nThe foundation's screenings also highlight a substantial issue of uncorrected vision among attendees, with around 70% of participants unable to achieve 6/6 vision. Simple prescription glasses can often correct this visual impairment. The importance of early detection of diabetic eye disease is emphasized, as it can progress without obvious symptoms. The foundation uses HbA1c, random blood sugar, visual assessment, and retinal imaging to identify individuals who require further medical evaluation.\n\nThis year, the Eyebetes Foundation anticipates screening over 15,000 people at two major Ganpati sites - Siddhivinayak Temple at Prabhadevi and the GSB Ganpati Mandal at King’s Circle. For further information on property deals in Mumbai and surrounding regions, interested individuals can visit https://budgetproperties.in/.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A decade of free health screenings conducted during Ganpati by the Eyebetes Foundation has found a high prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and poor vision among devotees, with the foundation reporting that at least 40% of people above 40 screened were either prediabetic or diabetic. The proportion rises to around 60% among those above 60, according to its 10-year observations. Diabetes…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}