As in the previous years, World Diabetes day was celebrated as a mega event in JDC. The free camp was inaugurated by Hon. Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. Also present were LDF Convenor, Vaikkom Viswam, Sivankutty MLA and a few other celebrities.

    More than 200 subjects underwent free laboratory investigations (HbA1c via HPLC, Lipids, Creatinine, SGPT, etc.).
Free breakfast, snacks, lunch etc., were provided. Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev, Dr.Arun Shankar, Geethu Sanal and Aneesh Kumar delivered diabetes education interactive lectures.

    Free physical examinations were also organized for the participants. Seen in the pictures are the "Diabetes Walk", "JDC illuminated in Blue" etc.

    The event was organised under the leadership of Sunitha Jothydev, Executive Director, JDC.

The Newsletter team:
Chief Editor – Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev
Managing editor - Sunitha Jothydev
Sub Editor - Dr. Arun Shankar
Editor - Neethu Annie Simon (Dietician)