Diabetes Among Indian Doctors: Doctors run healthcare not only in our country but around the world. However, research has now revealed that the doctors responsible for caring for our health are themselves ill.

Doctors found so many dangerous diseases

Hypertension Among Indian Doctors: The doctors who work day and night to save people's health are themselves today surrounded by diseases. A recent study conducted on doctors across the country has revealed the picture of their deteriorating health, which has forced the medical world to think. According to this report, almost every second doctor involved in the research is suffering from high blood pressure, while about one-fourth of the doctors are suffering from diabetes. This study was conducted between March and June 2025, in which 265 doctors participated. Doctors from states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Gujarat were included in the survey. 

What did the research reveal?

This research, published in the Journal of Mid Health, has made several revelations. The investigation revealed that 47.9 percent of doctors have blood pressure above normal levels. Worryingly, only 63 percent of these are able to control it. Furthermore, 21.5 percent of doctors suffer from thyroid problems, 43 percent have high cholesterol, and 11.7 percent have heart-related diseases. The research was led by Dr. Prabhat Agarwal, Professor of Medicine at SN Medical College, Agra. The School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, and the Diabetes and Heart Research Center, Dhanbad, also played an important role in the study. Many experienced doctors and experts were involved in this research.

What is causing the problem?

Experts believe that continuous night shifts, excessive work pressure, mental stress, inability to eat on time, and lack of sleep are major factors contributing to the deteriorating health of doctors. Doctors working in both the government and private sectors are not immune to this threat. The report advises the government to make regular health checkups, workplace wellness plans, and mental health monitoring mandatory for doctors. The researchers clearly state that if doctors remain unwell, it will impact the country's healthcare system. An expert associated with the research says, "This is not just an individual problem, but a serious health security issue. If doctors' health deteriorates, the entire system will be affected."

Key figures of the report

• High blood pressure: 127 doctors (47.9 percent)
• Diabetes: 61 doctors (23 percent)
• Thyroid problems: 57 doctors (21.5 percent)
• Bad cholesterol increased: 114 doctors (43 percent)
• Heart disease: 31 doctors (11.7 percent)

The statistics emerging from this research are quite alarming. It also revealed that 30.2 percent of doctors occasionally drink alcohol, and 4.9 percent smoke daily.