BeatO featured on BBC

In their exclusive story on diabetes, the BBC News covered a Diabetes Awareness Mela organized by BeatO in a small town 100 kms from Gwalior and found a staggering statistics that more than 50% of the total individuals tested there had higher sugar levels than normal.
Smaller towns are experiencing lifestyle changes due to urbanization and modernization. These changes include sedentary lifestyles, increased consumption of processed foods, and a shift from traditional diets to high-calorie diets. Many individuals don't even recognize the early signs and symptoms of diabetes, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment.
Tier-2, 3, and 4 areas in India typically have limited access to healthcare facilities, including clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic centers. This lack of infrastructure makes it challenging to diagnose and manage diabetes effectively.
To address this rapid spread of diabetes and the lack of infrastructure in these areas of India, BeatO has been featured as the solution for this mammoth problem of diabetes. By raising awareness, ensuring accessibility and offering affordable digital solutions BeatO is ensuring healthcare reaches the last mile in our country.
Alarmingly, 1 out of every 10 Indians are diabetic, and many are on the cusp of it! The prevalence of diabetes in India, specially in smaller towns, has reached alarming levels, necessitating urgent actions to prevent severe complications such as foot ailments, eye disorders, heart conditions, as well as kidney and nerve damage.