**21. I-I-I-I as a full unit**

The above all, that is, **insulin**, **infection**, **immunisation** and **insurance,** are interrelated.

A decrease or lack of **insulin** causes diabetes, which is a great predisposing factor to make the individual more susceptible to various **infections.** The various infections can be prevented mostly by using **immunisation**. If immunisation is not done for the individual at an early age, he will be under the financial burden of the medicines, hospital visits and doctor consultations related to diabetes, in the later stages of his life, for which the government has come up with various **insurance** schemes.

Therefore, as we have seen above, **insulin is just the tip of the iceberg.** So, when we treat a case of diabetes, it is not sufficient to look at just the amount of insulin administered to the patient, but also taking care that the patient does not get any infections. Additionally, from a preventive stand point, it is important to make sure that the entire population is immunised at a very early age against the various infections that diabetes get. Lastly, it is also important to look at the various insurance schemes because diabetes as a disease is a great financial burden, not only to the family but also to the country as a whole.

As already mentioned, India is the diabetic capital of the world and hence all these issues must be taken care of as soon as possible. This is not only for the good of the people, but for the good of the country as a whole. Lastly, I would like to say **'better late than never'**.
