- Dr Sreejith N. Kumar takes over as President of INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Thiruvananthapuram.
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- IDEAs research work on Cost of Diabetes care accepted for presentation at IDF 2011 to be held at Dubai. IDEA presents two posters at World Diabetes Congress at Montereal. Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar presented the research work on 'Drug usage by patients in Diabetes care facility in South India' and 'Impact of World diabetes day commemoration'. Dr. Veena was the co-author.
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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. Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar presented two posters at IDF meet at Cape town.DIABETES CARE MAGAZINE released on Novemeber 14th (World Diabetes Day) by Hon. Minister for Education Sri. M.A. Baby.
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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 :FREE GLUCOMETER for all patinets undergoing total evaluation, Type1 diabetics and pregnant women with Diabetes. 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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- 7th Annual DIABETES UPDATE , May 13th, Sunday, IMA hall, Thiruvananthapuram
9.00am:Defining Diabetes & Care: Dr Sreejith N Kumar, Diabetes care centre, Thiruvananthapuram, 9.30 am Seminar: ‘The best OHA’
Metformin: Prof. B. Jayakumar, NIMS Medicity, Neyyattinkara
Sulphonyl urea: Prof. M.V. Muralidharan, AIMS, Kochi
Thiazolidinediones: Dr Boby Moses, Ananthapuri hospital, Tvpm
DPP IV inhibitors: Prof Aswinikumar, Medical college, Thiruvananthapuram
10.30 am View point: Insulin – ‘old vs. new’
Old is gold: Dr A G Unnikrishnan, AIMS, Kochi
Time to change: Prof R V Jayakumar, Former National President, RSSDI
11.15 am Incretin therapy – demystified: Prof. M.V. Muralidharan, AIMS, Kochi
11.45am Minerals and Vitamins – Role in Diabetes: Prof R V Jayakumar
12.15 pm Combating Controversies: Dr A G Unnikrishnan
1pm Lunch
2pm The great debate: ‘Can diabetes be surgically cured?’
‘Of course’! Dr Koshy George, Laparoscopic and Bariatric surgeon, Thiruvananthapuram
‘Maybe not’! Dr Sreejith N Kumar, Diabetes care centre, Thiruvananthapuram
2.45pm Seminar: Conquering complications – current trends
Acute complications: Prof S. Bhasi, Gokulam Medical college, Venjaramoodu
Diabetic foot: Dr R C Sreekumar, Vascular surgeon, Thiruvananthapuram
Eye disease: Dr Meena Chakraborty, Vitreo retinal surgeon, Thiruvananthapuram
Nephropathy: Prof Kasi Visweswaran, Consultant Nephrologist, Thiruvananthapuram
4.15pm Cardiac care: Prof C G Bahuleyan, Ananthapuri hospital, Thiruvananthapuram
5pm Valedictory meeting
Registration fee: March - Rs.300, April - Rs.400, May- Rs.500
Please send personal particulars along with DD/cheque in favour of Indian Diabetes Education Association payable at Trivandrum (add Rs.30 for outstation cheques)
Mail to Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, Chairman, IDEA, K-5, Kochar road, Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram 695010. Phone (0471) 2311174, 9745 260 260, 98472 04360. Fax 2726939
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- TOTAL EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (TEAM) Diabetes - every Thursday and Saturday at Diabetes Care Centre. Includes complete assesment and treatment of Diabetes, Associated diseases and complications.
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Dr Sreejith N. Kumar speaking on Inpatient management of Diabetes at RSSDI National conference on 18th November |
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