3D (Diabetes, Dialogues, Discussions) 2018- A 3 dimensional approach to Management of Diabetes was held at Chennai from 28-29 April at Hotel Savera. Dr.Jothydev lectured on ‘Newer Basal Insulins - Are they different?’. Co-speaker was Dr.A.Ramachandran. He was also a panelist for the panel discussion Panel Discussion – ‘Articles that changed Medical Care in Diabetes’ along with Dr V Mohan, Dr A K Singh, Dr S R Aravind and Dr S Venkataraman.