[4] He was also involved with establishing the Pregnancy and Diabetes division at the Government Hospital for Women and Children in Chennai.
[6] National GDM Awareness Day The government of India (MOHFW) started in 2019, recognizing the significant impact of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on women's health, and has taken a crucial step.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare declared Prof. Seshah's birthday on March 10″ as India GDM Awareness Day.
[7] Senior diabetologists advocate the use of Metformin by the 8th week of pregnancy to prevent gestational diabetes.
[9] [10] President of India, Mr Kovind, presented the Padma Shri to Dr. Veeraswamy Seshiah for Medicine in 2022, a distinguished professor of Tamilnadu's Dr. MGR Medical University, for a lifetime.