He opened the first juvenile diabetes registry Eminent diabetologist C.V. Krishnaswami, 83, died here on Friday night. He is survived by two daughters and their families.
Dr. Krishnaswami was a pioneer in his field. He had worked at the Voluntary Health Services (VHS) Hospital for more than 50 years.
When he headed the diabetes department there, he was instrumental in opening India’s first juvenile diabetes registry. He was also formerly an honorary clinical professor of medicine at the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, Chennai. He also served as the director of Prema’s Medical and Diabetes Research Centre (PMDRC).
His friends and colleagues recalled how he was service-oriented and not money-minded.