Kaushik Ramaiya
Profesa Kaushik Ramaiya is a distinguished internal medicine specialist and diabetes expert based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He has gained recognition for his work in raising awareness about the dangers of excessive sugar consumption, particularly from sugary beverages like soda and juice. In recent discussions, he highlighted the alarming rise in Type 2 diabetes cases in Tanzania, attributing the increase to lifestyle choices and dietary habits. As the Chief Executive Officer of Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, Prof. Ramaiya advocates for public education on healthy eating and lifestyle practices to prevent chronic diseases, emphasizing that awareness can significantly reduce diabetes risk.
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The Tanzania Diabetes Association secretary general, Prof Kaushik Ramaiya, said the conference focuses on improving insulin availability and treatment outcomes for people living with diabetes.
Tanzania battles soaring diabetes, limited insulin supply
Tanzania· 2026-02-03
Prof Ramaiya is the secretary general and chief executive of TANCDA, advocating for urgent action on NCDs in Tanzania.
Alliance demands urgent action on Tanzania’s NCD burdenTanzania· 2026-02-01
Kaushik Ramaiya is a renowned diabetes specialist and researcher in Tanzania.
Bingwa wa kisukari asimulia milima, mabonde ya kutibu ugonjwa huo TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-02-21
Profesa Kaushik Ramaiya is a specialist in internal medicine and diabetes who warns about the health risks of consuming sugary drinks.
Profesa Kaushik aonya unywaji soda asubuhi, usikuTanzania· 2025-02-20