Saving Life and Limb: Preventing Amputations From Diabetes
Update: 2024-11-14
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40 amputations a day are performed at hospitals across Canada. And the single biggest culprit is diabetes. Host Avis Favaro meets with
• Harish Rangan, who knows first-hand what it’s like to lose a limb to the disease
• Dr. Karim Manji, director of the Zivot Limb Preservation Centre in Calgary, whose team is working on ways to reduce the number of amputations, with encouraging early successes
This episode is available in English only. Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page.
Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
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YouTube channel. You can also stay up to date on the latest news and
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• Harish Rangan, who knows first-hand what it’s like to lose a limb to the disease
• Dr. Karim Manji, director of the Zivot Limb Preservation Centre in Calgary, whose team is working on ways to reduce the number of amputations, with encouraging early successes
This episode is available in English only. Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page.
Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Say hello on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to our
YouTube channel. You can also stay up to date on the latest news and
upcoming releases with our monthly newsletter.
Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la
santé au Canada.
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