Many diabetic children from the economically weaker sections of the society in the national capital will be provided insulin free of cost, said a Delhi based diabetic centre Sunday.

 

 Delhi Diabetic Research Center (DDRC) will provide insulin free of cost to 150 poor children suffering from Type 1 diabetics.

 

 The initiative was announced by DDRC at a day-long event at Talkatora Stadium here.

 

 "Children with Type 1 diabetes need daily dose of insulin, regular monitoring of glucose level, periodic visits to the doctors and subsequent pathology tests, which becomes a bit unaffordable for the weaker section of the society," said Ashok Jhingan, diabetologist and chairman, DDRC.

 

 All the children provided free insulin are between the age group of 0-18.

 

 "Initially we will provide free insulin to 150 children and slowly shall extend the reach to more children," Jinghan added.