Tired of Dressing That Foot Wound? Join the Free Diabetic Foot Consultation in Surat on 29 August 2026

Written by Dr. Ashutosh Shah, M.S., M.Ch. (Plastic, Reconstructive & Microvascular Surgery), Founder & Chief Diabetic Foot Surgeon, Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic, Surat. 

Medically reviewed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah, 22+ years of clinical experience.

The free diabetic foot consultation in Surat is a live Google Meet session hosted by Dr. Ashutosh Shah on Saturday, 29 August 2026. It costs nothing to attend, is open to diabetic patients and caregivers, and covers foot ulcer care, wound healing and amputation prevention. Register on WhatsApp at +91 84870 46805.

If your mother, father or a close relative has diabetes, this session was made for you. Many families in Surat spend months dressing a small foot wound at home, and only reach a specialist after the doctor mentions cutting a toe. This post explains what the session covers, who should join, what it costs, and how to reserve your place.

What is the free diabetic foot consultation in Surat on 29 August 2026?

It is a free diabetic foot live session on Google Meet, hosted by Dr. Ashutosh Shah of Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic, Surat. There is no fee, no registration charge and no obligation to book treatment afterwards. You join from your phone or laptop, listen, and ask your own questions about foot ulcers, wound healing and amputation risk.

This is an educational session, not a paid webinar and not a sales pitch. Think of it as a diabetic foot camp in Surat that you can attend from your living room.

Who should join this free diabetic foot live session?

Join if diabetes has touched your family in any way, even if nobody has a wound right now. The session is built around four everyday situations that bring people to our clinic.

• Your mummy, papa or a close relative has diabetes and you want to protect their feet.
• You are tired of dressing a foot wound again and again, and it still will not close (પગનું ચાંદું રૂઝાતું નથી).
• A doctor has told you that a toe, a finger or part of the foot may need to be cut.
• You do not have diabetes yet, but there is a family history and you want to know what care to take.

Caregivers are just as welcome as patients. In our clinic in Surat, the person who first notices a black spot, a soft patch or a smell is almost always a daughter, a son or a spouse, not the patient.

What is diabetic foot? (ડાયાબિટીક ફૂટ એટલે શું)

Diabetic foot is the group of foot problems that develop when long-standing high blood sugar damages the nerves and the blood vessels of the leg. Nerve damage removes pain sensation, so an injury goes unnoticed. Poor circulation then slows healing, and a small crack can turn into a deep ulcer or an infection.

That combination is why a diabetic foot ulcer behaves so differently from an ordinary cut. Under the skin, the wound is usually much larger than the opening you can see. International guidance from the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) stresses early specialist assessment for exactly this reason.

Why does a wound in diabetes not heal with dressing alone? (ડાયાબિટીસમાં પગમાં ચાંદા)

Dressing treats the surface, but it does not treat the three things that keep a diabetic wound open: pressure on the wound, poor blood supply, and hidden infection in the deeper tissue or bone. Until those are addressed, the ulcer keeps reopening no matter how clean the dressing is.

This is the single most common story we hear: three months of dressing at home or at a local clinic, no improvement, and then a sudden emergency. Proper non-surgical wound management works only when offloading, circulation and infection control are handled together. The American Diabetes Association also advises prompt evaluation of any foot wound in a person with diabetes.

The doctor advised cutting my toe. Is amputation the only option?

Not always. Many feet that are labelled "must be amputated" can still be saved when the patient reaches a specialist team early enough. Assessment, restoring blood flow, controlled removal of dead tissue and, where needed, reconstructive surgery can preserve a large part of the foot.

To be honest and safe about it: not every foot can be saved, and delay is what usually decides the outcome. That is precisely why this free session exists, so families ask the question weeks earlier instead of weeks later.

What will Dr. Ashutosh Shah cover in the session?

The live session answers five practical questions, in simple Gujarati, with time for your own doubts at the end.

1. What is diabetic foot, in plain language?
2. How should diabetic foot and foot ulcers be treated (સુરતમાં ડાયાબિટીક ફૂટ સારવાર)?
3. How does Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic actually work, step by step?
4. If you do not have diabetes, what foot care should you take?
5. If you do have diabetes, what daily care protects your feet?

The message Dr. Shah repeats in the video is simple: do not ignore small foot problems. Early attention is what stops a minor issue from becoming a serious complication.

What daily foot care should you follow at home?

Check your feet every single day and treat any new change as urgent. These habits take two minutes and prevent most emergencies we see.

• Look at the soles, the heels and between the toes daily, using a mirror or asking a family member.
• Wash with lukewarm water, dry gently, and never soak the feet for long periods.
• Never walk barefoot, indoors or outdoors, and shake out your footwear before wearing it.
• Cut nails straight across, and do not cut corns or hard skin yourself.
• Wear soft, well-fitting shoes. Ask about offloading footwear and insoles if you already have a healed ulcer.
• Keep blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol controlled, and stop tobacco.

If you do not have diabetes but a parent does, get your own sugar checked once a year and follow the same footwear rules. Preventive foot care is far cheaper than any ulcer.

When should you stop waiting and see a doctor?

See a specialist the same day if you notice any red flag, because diabetic foot infections can spread within hours. Do not wait for the next dressing appointment.

• A wound that has not improved in two weeks.
• Redness, swelling, warmth, pus or a bad smell.
• Any black or dark discoloured area on a toe or the foot.
• Fever, chills, or sugar levels that suddenly go out of control.
• New numbness, burning, or night pain in the feet.

How do you book the free diabetic foot consultation in Surat?

Call or WhatsApp +91 84870 46805 and say you want to join the free live session on 29 August 2026. You will receive the Google Meet link and the exact timing on WhatsApp. Seats are limited so that everyone gets a chance to ask a question, so message early.

Prefer to be seen in person instead? You can visit the clinic in Adajan or call the helpline on +91 8320500350. The Adajan centre is at 204, Trinity Business Park, Madhuvan Circle, LP Savani Road, Adajan, Surat 395009, and the email is sdiabeticfootcare@gmail.com.

What happens after the session at Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic?

Nothing is compulsory. If you decide you want a proper assessment, the clinic offers full diabetic foot evaluation, wound care, vascular assessment, diabetic foot surgery and rehabilitation under one roof. Dr. Ashutosh Shah, a diabetic foot surgeon in Surat with over 22 years of clinical experience, leads the team, and the clinic's stated mission is an amputation free India.

Over the years in Surat we have seen the same pattern repeat: the families who attend a session like this bring the patient in weeks earlier, and those weeks are very often the difference between a dressing and an operation.

Reserve your free seat

A small foot problem ignored today is the reason many families face an amputation decision later. WhatsApp +91 84870 46805 to join the free session on 29 August 2026, or book an appointment if you would rather be examined in person.

Medical disclaimer: this article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Please consult Dr. Ashutosh Shah or a qualified diabetic foot specialist about your own condition.