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Diabscreen Kerala is a major diabetes awareness project of P.Kesavadev Trust. The Diabscreen Kerala team, headed by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev, conducts diabetes awareness, prevention, and treatment programs at various geographical locations in collaboration with regional organizations.
An initiative by P.Kesavadev Trust.
The first ever 2 day Diabetes Technology Certification Program(TechJPEF) was organised by Jothydevs Professional Education Forum(JPEF) in association with DiabetesIndia and P.Kesavadev Trust. This national program attracted attendance from professionals working with diabetes from various states in India. Though there were more than 30 new medications for diabetes, the overall outcome has not changed with 60-75% of patients still developing heart attacks, kidney disease, blindness etc. The only solution to ensure education, adherence to advice on diet, exercise, monitoring and medications will be to use approved technologies in diabetes said Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev Course Director of Tech JPEF. Contrary to the popular CME events, there were extensive demonstrations and workshops of various existing technologies in India. There were hands on session on insulin pens, pumps and new gen Artificial Pancreas, new glucose meters connected to mobile phone apps, apps for the management of diabetes etc. Dr.Manoj Chawla from Mumbai demonstrated the steps in downloading and interpreting CGM data. He also lectured on Basics and indications and contraindications of insulin pump therapy. Dr.Jothydev lectured on BOT enabled apps and existing technological innovations in diabetes and also presented on the superiority of insulin pumps when compared to MDI. Dr.Ritu Johari spoke on 14 days' iCGM and Dr.Kiran detailed the merits of the glucometers being integrated with mobile phone apps. Dr.Manjunatha lectured on steps to train a patient on pens and Dr.Bhargav Sosale lectured on 'Diagnosing Retinopathy with Artificial Intelligence'. Gopika Krishnan enumerated the top 10 errors in insulin injection techniques which is one of the major reasons for poor control of blood glucose despite being on higher and higher doses of insulin. Dr.Vinay Mukhekar spoke on the various functionalities of the pump. 3.5 credit hours were allotted by TC Medical Council for the 2-day program.