- DIABETES UPDATE 2009 was held at IMA hq.s Trivandrum on May 3rd. IMA President Dr. R. Ramesh inaugurated. MCI member Dr. V.CVelayudhan Pillai released the update book. The programme which was recognised by TC Medical council discussed the following topics - Diagnosis and lifestyle measures:Dr Veena sreejith, Drug therapy, monitoring and follow up: Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, Newer drugs: Prof. Muralidharan, Acute complications: Prof. R.V. Jayakumar, Current research: Dr A.G. Unnikrishnan, Incretin therapy: Dr Johny kannampilly, Diabetic foot: Dr Johny kannampilly, Cardiac care: Prof. C.G. Bahuleyan, Nephropathy: Prof. Kasi visweswaran, Retinopathy:Dr Meena chakaraborty, Neuropathy:Prof. B. Jayakumar, POVD: Dr.R.C. Sreekumar, GDM: Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar. More than three hunderd delegates from all over S. India participated.
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- DIABETES CARE MAGAZINE released on Novemeber 14th (World Diabetes Day) by Hon. Minister for Education Sri. M.A. Baby. 50page colour magazine with all information on Diabetes will be published in Malayalam once in three months.
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- Malayalam book on Diabetes PRAMEHAM SAMPOORNA VIGNANAM, authored by Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar and published by DC books released on World Diabetes day(November 14) by HH The Maharaja Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma by handing over copy to Honb'le Health minister of Kerala Ms. Sreemathy teacher. Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar wins the first prize for poster display at RSSDI national conference.IDEA reasearch work accepted at International Diabetes Federation meet. Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar presented two posters at IDF meet at Cape town.
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- TIP :Instead of three large meals a day try six small meals. This will help to prevent low blood sugar between meals and increased hunger at meal time.
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- INFO :Free schemes by IDEA include:Advice over web, free diet counselling at Diabetes care centre, providing insulin pens, foot care service. Please contact us for details.
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- SMILE :someone asked a dietitian: "should I take the diet you prescribed before or after meals!?"
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- CARDIO-DIABETES symposium and WHO IDC certified course on Staged Diabetes Management at hotel Muthoot plaza, Trivandrum on June 28 and IMA Hall, Calicut on July 5th.09.30am Diagnosis of Diabetes: Dr. R.C. Sreekumar, Medical college, Trivandrum
10.00am Lifestyle measures: Dr. Veena Sreejith,Diabetes Care Centre, Trivandrum
10.30am Staged Diabetes Management,
Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, Chairman, IDEA
11. 30am Management of Hypertension,
Dyslipidaemia: Dr. Abhilash Nair, Gokulam Medical college
12.15pm Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease: Prof. A. George Koshy, Medical college, Trivandrum
2.15 pm Renal disease: Prof.Ramdas Pisharody, Principal, Medical college, Trivandrum
Retinopathy: Dr. Jayaprakash, Gokulam Medical college
Neuropathy: Dr. Manoj P., Gokulam Medical college
3.00 pm Clinical implications of Post prandial Hyperglycemia: Dr. Anil Roby, Gokulam Medical college
3.30 pm Meal related Blood glucose monitoring: Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar
4.00 pm Demonstration- Glucometer, Insulin pen,
footwear, Doppler, Biothesiometer, Neuropathy evaluation: Dr. Veena Sreejith
4.30 pm Valedictory function For particpating please contact over telephone 98472 04360 or 9446 567 567.
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- For patients: DAWN Youth programme for young diabetics- contact us to join. For copies of DIABETES CARE MAGAZINE please contact 9446 567 567.
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Dr. V.C.Velayudhan Pillai releasing Update book at DIABETES UPDATE 2009. Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, Dr. G. Vijayakumar, Dr. R. Ramesh, State President IMA and Dr. Alex Franklin are seen. |
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