He underscored the importance of periodic patient education and regular telemedicine based follow up as the two cornerstones in the success of the study which can result in enormous eduction in the cost of treating complications of diabetes in the future.In the study conducted in Trivandrum subjects were followed up via DTMS(Diabetes Tele Management System) which again precludes actual physical visits to hospital but at the same time provided advices on modifying diet, exercise, drugs etc., effectively.

CGM is commonly employed in T1DM subjects to keep track of the hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic excursions. This study gave emphasis on T2DM subjects which constitutes to 96% of the diabetic population in India. So the study is significant as it explores the domain of RT-CGM in T2DM subjects. Repeated CGM evaluations provided the key areas of activity that are to be modulated by the patients such as changes in diet, exercise, relaxation techniques, sex and sleep patterns. With profound improvement the quality of life, many opted for repeated CGM. This helped the physicians to modify the dosages that turns out to be more beneficial than in earlier cases. Repeated CGM evaluations can reduce the use of insulin dosages and hence turns out to be a cost effective lifestyle technique.

This oral presentation on an original research conducted in Kerala, incidentally turned out to be the first one in the 69 years history of ADA, by a research team located in Kerala.

The research team consisted of
Dr. JOTHYDEV KESAVADEV, Kum. JISHA SHAMSUDEEN,
Dr. SAMEER BADARUDEEN, Smt. SUNITHA JOTHYDEV,
Smt. GEETHA DINKAR