Dr. Sasi Kumar K K

Dr Sasi Kumar K K is a diabetologist with 20 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Salem.

He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetology from Annamalai University Chidambaram and an MBBS from PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Coimbatore. He has special expertise in diabetic foot management, diabetic complications screening, oral hypoglycaemic agents, insulin therapy, and diabetes-specific diet and exercise counselling.

Whether a patient has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, diabetic foot ulcer, diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy, or retinopathy, or needs insulin initiation, OHA optimisation, or diabetes dietary guidance, Dr Sasi Kumar KK provides thorough evaluation and comprehensive diabetological care.

He is fluent in English and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sasi Kumar KK offers comprehensive diabetology care with postgraduate diploma-level specialisation in diabetology from Annamalai University, 20 years of dedicated diabetes clinical practice, and special expertise in diabetic foot management and diabetic complications.

Diabetes Management

Patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or poorly controlled blood sugar receive structured evaluation and long-term management from Dr Sasi Kumar KK.

• Type 1 Diabetes evaluation and insulin management
• Type 2 Diabetes evaluation and personalised treatment
• Prediabetes evaluation and lifestyle intervention
• HbA1c optimisation and glycaemic target-setting
• Blood Sugar monitoring guidance and education
• Oral Hypoglycaemic Agent (OHA) initiation and optimisation
• Insulin initiation, titration, and newer insulin therapy

Diabetic Foot Management

Patients with diabetic foot ulcers, foot infections, callus formation, or peripheral vascular compromise in diabetes receive structured evaluation and preventive management from Dr Sasi Kumar KK, who has declared diabetic foot as a core area of expertise.

• Diabetic Foot evaluation and risk stratification
• Diabetic Foot Ulcer assessment and wound management
• Foot Infection evaluation and antibiotic management
• Peripheral Neuropathy evaluation in the foot
• Preventive Foot Care counselling and footwear guidance

Diabetic Complications Screening and Management

Patients with diabetes at risk of or already presenting with microvascular or macrovascular complications receive structured screening and management from Dr Sasi Kumar KK.

• Diabetic Neuropathy evaluation and management
• Diabetic Nephropathy screening and management
• Diabetic Retinopathy screening coordination
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in diabetes
• Diabetic complication prevention and monitoring

Diabetes Diet and Nutrition Counselling

Patients with diabetes requiring structured dietary education and personalised nutrition planning receive structured counselling from Dr Sasi Kumar KK.

• Personalised Diabetic Diet Chart preparation
• Carbohydrate counting and glycaemic index guidance
• Weight Management counselling for diabetes
• Dietary modification for diabetic nephropathy and dyslipidaemia

Diabetes Exercise and Lifestyle Management

Patients with diabetes requiring structured exercise prescription and lifestyle modification receive personalised guidance from Dr Sasi Kumar KK.

• Personalised Exercise Plan for diabetes management
• Lifestyle Modification counselling
• Stress Management and its impact on blood sugar

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore
• Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Sasi Kumar KK currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Vellakalpatti, Salem (Consultation Fee: ₹500).

Manipal Hospitals Salem

Manipal Hospitals Salem is a multispecialty hospital on Salem-Bangalore Highway Vellakalpatti Salem offering care across cardiology, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, gastrointestinal sciences, liver transplant surgery, nephrology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, psychiatry, and urology. The hospital is accredited by NABL and NABH.

Book an Appointment with Dr Sasi Kumar KK

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