Family adoption program as a tool for early detection of diabetes mellitus: Evidence from a rural Gujarat—A case report

ABSTRACT This case report describes the early detection of diabetes mellitus in a 60-year-old woman from rural Gujarat through the Family Adoption Program (FAP). During routine home-based screening by second-year medical students, the patient was found to have a markedly elevated random blood sugar level of 400 mg/dL. She was immediately counseled and referred to the nearest healthcare facility, where she was diagnosed with diabetes and started on metformin–glimepiride therapy. The patient had stable vital signs, normal body mass index, presence of pallor, and no systemic abnormalities, and lived in a supportive family environment that facilitated treatment adherence. This case report highlights the crucial role of FAP in bridging healthcare access gaps and enabling early detection of noncommunicable diseases in underserved rural populations. The program demonstrates its value not only in diagnosing diabetes but also in strengthening preventive care, community engagement, and continuity of healthcare services, although certain limitations exist.