Sahridayavedi Award to Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev

Sahridayavedi Award in memory of Prof.Achuthan Pillai was awarded to Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev by Hon.Home Minister Shri.Ramesh Chennithala on 17 Dec 2015. This was for his outstanding contributions to research and care in diabetes. Poovachal usha, Prof.Shaji Prabhakaran, Konniyoor S.Harischandran etc. offered felicitations.

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World Diabetes Congress, IDF, Vancouver, Canada: 30 Nov-4 Dec 2015

Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Centre presented 6 papers at the International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress at Vancouver, Canada.

Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev presented ‘Unity in diversity: Religious festivals and its impact on diabetes in India’ and the solutions for patients to cope up with the stress of attending marriages and festivals which are too very common in India. ‘How proactive is the spouse support in diabetes care?’, ‘Cost effective customisation of targets: Outcomes after 12 years of telemedicine in 853 patients with type 2 diabetes’,’How significant are wrong injection techniques in a real world diabetes care setting?’ etc. Dr.Arun Shankar and Gopika Krishnan also presented abstracts during the conference.

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Lecture at IMA House,Cochin: 23 Dec 2015

Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev lectured on ‘Last 5 years of diabetes:what’s new’? at IMA House, Cochin on 23rd Dec evening. Dr.Sheeja Srinivas, Consultant Diabetologist, JDC2, Kochi chaired the session. IMA President Dr.Sunil Mathai, Secretary Dr.Madhu gave felicitations.

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Diabetes Awareness Program: 25 Dec 2015

Dr.Arun Shankar, Unit Head, Trivandrum, lectured at the awareness program organized by Ellukode Kudumba Sangamam in association with P.Kesavadev Trust on 25 Dec 2015. Ms.Remya Iyer, Dietitian, JDC also lectured on diet in diabetes. More than 150 members participated. Mr.Hari Prasad coordinated the activities of the program.

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