Doctors from Aligarh Muslim University’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) screened more than 150 people for diabetes and related health risks at a free camp in Nagla Qila, Panjipur, Aligarh. The camp was held with the Uttar Pradesh Chapter of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), under its Village Adoption Programme.
Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohd Mohsin Khan inaugurated the camp. He praised the effort to take specialist care to rural communities and stressed the value of preventive healthcare and early diagnosis. The AMU Public Relations Office shared details of the camp on 11 November 2026.
What the camp offered
The camp was run jointly by the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology (RGCDE) and the Department of Community Medicine at JNMC. Villagers got these tests on the spot:
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- Blood glucose and HbA1c (the three-month sugar average)
- Lipid profile and liver function tests
- Complete blood count
- Blood pressure
- Body composition analysis
Medicines were handed out, and doctors counselled people on diet, exercise, taking medicines on time and managing diabetes over the long term.
Who took part
Faculty members and doctors at the camp included Dr Subuhi Afzal, Prof Abu Nadeem, Prof Saira Mehnaz, Prof Syed Hussain Amir, Prof Md Asadullah and Dr Saif Khan, along with health workers and volunteers.
CME for doctors at JNMC
The village camp was followed by a Continuing Medical Education programme at JNMC titled “Diabetes Distilled: Evidence, Experience and Expertise”, meant for postgraduate students and health professionals. Prof Narsingh Verma and Dr AK Tewari shared clinical insights on preventing and managing diabetes.
Prof Jamal Ahmad, Hors Classe Adviser, was the chief guest, and Prof M Athar Ansari was the convenor. Prof Hamid Ashraf and Prof Uzma Eram were organising chairpersons. Dr Mohammad Salman Shah coordinated the programme as organising secretary, and Dr Ahmad Alam was co-organising secretary. Read the university’s note here: AMU news release on the RSSDI diabetes camp.
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Frequently asked questions
Where was the AMU diabetes screening camp held?
At Nagla Qila, Panjipur, in Aligarh, under the RSSDI Village Adoption Programme.
How many people were screened at the Nagla Qila diabetes camp?
More than 150 people benefited from the camp, according to AMU.
Which tests were done at the JNMC diabetes camp?
Blood glucose, HbA1c, lipid profile, liver function tests, complete blood count, blood pressure and body composition analysis. Medicines and counselling were also given.
What is the RSSDI Village Adoption Programme?
It is a rural outreach programme of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India. The AMU camp at Nagla Qila was held under it with the RSSDI Uttar Pradesh Chapter.
