Jothydev Kesavadev was the course director for the 2 day Advanced Abide program by Biocon, an education initiative for doctors treating diabetes across the country. Dr. P.K. Jabbar(Head of Endo-crinology, Medical College, Trivandrum) and Dr. Vageesh Ayyar(Endocrinologist, St. John's Hospi-tal, Bengaluru) were the co-lecturers. The course was endorsed by Endocrine Society of India.