COVID-19 Resources - November 2021
November 3, 2021: Article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in Orissa POST Online Magazine
An article on 'Healthy diet plan to be followed during the festive season' by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev was published in the Orissa POST Online Magazine on 3 November 2021. The article covered tips for better management of diabetes during the pandemic.
November 2, 2021: Article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in the Manorama Health Online Magazine
An article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev titled 'Tips for better diabetes management during pandemic' was published in the Manorama Health online magazine on 2 November 2021.
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COVID-19 Resources - October 2021
October 30, 2021: An article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in Mathrubhumi magazine
An article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev on diabetes management during covid times was published in Mathrubhumi, Magazine on 30 October 2021.
October 28, 2021: Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in Manorama News Channel
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev spoke about the bio bubble on Manorama News Channel on 28 October 2021 prior to the school reopening.
October 25, 2021: JPEF Mini CME October 2021
The JPEF Mini CME, October 2021, 'It’s time to prevent covid deaths' was hosted virtually on 25 October 2021, from 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm. The program was set off by Ms.Gopika Krishnan, Director, Academics and Research, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre (JDC) with a brief welcome. The scientific sessions began with the lecture on ‘Acarbose in the era of newer OADs' ' by Dr.Banshi Saboo, RSSDI President. Dr.Arun Shankar, Medical Director, JDC and Dr.Syam D Gopal, Consultant Physician, Sree Narayana Medical Mission Hospital, Varkala were the chairpersons of the session
Dr. Banshi Saboo virtually inaugurated 'Diabetes Knowledge Library- The door to ultimate virtual education'. Knowledge library is a curated collection of videos initiated by Jothydev's Professional Education Forum (JPEF) under Kesavadev Trust, which is digitally accessible to the public and doctors for reference and academic motives.
Subsequently, there was the launch of the video series 'History of Internal Medicine'. The video series was developed based on a seminar on 'History and Evolution of Internal Medicine in Kerala' organized by Kesavadev Trust as part of the Kesavadev Museum project back on 20 March 2019. Prof. K.V Krishna Das, who is aptly known as the father of internal medicine in Kerala, launched the video series. Dr.MV Pillai (USA), Dr.Manojan K K, Director, Sree Gokulam Medical College, and Dr.Asha Asik, Clinical Head, JDC, Kochi, gave the felicitation.
The last technical session of the event was the panel discussion "COVID-19 in Kerala- sharing the success stories”. Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was the moderator of the session. Dr.Sunil Prasobh P (Kollam), Dr.Sumesh Raj (Trivandrum), Dr.Boby Moses (Trivandrum), Dr.B Padma Kumar (Alleppey), Dr.Anand Pillai (Trivandrum), Dr.Shiji PV (Calicut), Dr.A.V Raveendran (Oman) were the panelists. The panelists gave insights on rich experiences learned over the past 2 years treating COVID. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms.Sunitha Jothydev, Executive Director, JDC. Hundreds of doctors from around Kerala participated in this virtual educational event.
October 14, 2021: Video by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev
A video by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev on precautions to be taken by students and parents when the school reopens was published.
COVID-19 Resources - September 2021
September 29, 2021: Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in 24 News
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev gave advice and precautions to be taken by students and parents when the school reopens.
September 27, 2021: Type 1 Management in children - what should teachers know?
On 27 September 2021, P.Kesavadev Trust organized a training program for school and college teachers titled ‘Type 1 Management in children - what should teachers know?’. Kerala Education Minister, Shri V. Sivankutty inaugurated and spoke at the program. The program was set off by Ms.Sunitha Jothydev, Executive Director, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre (JDC), with a brief welcome speech. Subsequently, Ms. Gopika Krishnan, Director, Academics, gave a compendious speech on Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre (JDC).
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev gave a brief talk on ‘type 1 diabetes’. Dr.Arun Shankar, Medical Director, JDC, elaborated on the difference between ‘Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes’. Ms.Geethu Sanal, Chief Dietitian, spoke on ‘Hypoglycemia and carb counting basics’. Ms.Akhila Manoj and Ms.Remya Jose, diabetes nurses, spoke on ‘Insulin administration techniques, insulin pump, CGM’ and ‘Glucometer’ respectively. This was followed by a lively discussion. The program was concluded by Dr.Arun Shankar, with a vote of thanks. More than 200 teachers actively participated in the workshop.
September 24, 2021: Dr. Arun Shankar in Mathrubhumi News
Dr.Arun Shankar was the guest of the program ‘Doctor Live’ a live interactive program on ‘Covid and Diabetes’ in Mathrubhumi News on 24 September 2021.
September 19, 2021: Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in 24 News live
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev answered several questions on school reopening during the covid19 pandemic situation, raised in a live chat program, 'Encounter' in 24 News channel, hosted by Mr.Sreekandan Nair on 19 September 2021.
COVID-19 Resources - August 2021
31 August 2021: Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in 24 News Live
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev was live on 24 news channel on 31 August 2021, in the program Covid Update that emphasized the current trends, upcoming crucial days, precautions and much more.
30 August 2021: Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in Mathrubhumi News
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev was the chief guest in the live interactive program ‘Covid Jagrutha’ and answered the queries raised by the public in Mathrubhumi News on 30 August 2021.
28 August 2021: Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in Janam TV
“The next 30 days are crucial! What can be done now in Kerala is to prevent Covid deaths”, said Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev to Janam TV on the live news program hosted by Shri. Liyo Radhakrishnan on 28 August 2021. Dr. Jayakrishnan A V and Dr. Mohan Roy were the other guests of the program.
17 August 2021: Article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev on The New Indian Express online
An article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev titled ‘Living with diabetes- during and beyond the pandemic’, covering topics including covid and diabetes, What is normal sugar? How to measure glucose variability? etc were published on the New Indian Express online on 17 August 2021
COVID-19 Resources - July 2021
31 July 2021: VCIP
Virtual Covid In-Patient (VCIP) Care, a novel concept of providing “in-patient” level care at home during the pandemic, can prevent overwhelming hospitals was introduced by Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Centre. Recently the team published their findings in the journal ‘Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews.’ This new interventional home care model for Covid management has shown that among 220 patients who availed of the virtual Covid inpatient facility, only two were hospitalised yielding a 99.5 per cent success rate in preventing hospitalisations.
18 July, 2021: Dr. Arun Shankar in Kairali News
Dr. Arun Shankar was the invited guest at a live program open to the public to raise their questions regarding Covid19 and Diabetes, hosted by Kairali News channel on 18 July 2021.
9, 10, 11 July 2021: 9th JPEF 2021
Jothydev’s Professional Education Forum (JPEF) and P Kesavadev Trust hosted the 9th Annual Global Convention 2021 virtually on 9, 10 and 11 July 2021 along with its academic partners DiabetesIndia,
American College of Physicians India Chapter and Indian Medical Association -AMS Nemom.
The 9th JPEF 2021 was designed with the theme, ‘Saving Lives, Making The Impossible Possible!’ in view of one of the greatest
challenges during the pandemic- diabetes. The event evolved realistic solutions for the same and focused on the management of Covid, post-Covid sequel, Covid and diabetes and much more.
The event presented 5 orations, 7 symposiums, 3 workshops. The CME, marking the 100 years of insulin discovery, sought to outline the momentous advancements that insulin discovery has contributed to the empirical knowledge about diabetes management.
The 3-day virtual convention touched upon broad scientific sessions including, diabetes and women,
types of diabetes, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), insulin, OHAs, newer drugs, expensive life-saving therapies in diabetes Obesity, diet, Artificial Pancreas, Vaccination, Diabetes Kidney Disease (DKD), exercise and physical activity, vitamin D,
telehealth, Time In Range, Point of Care, trials in diabetes, diabetes and tuberculosis, hypertension and diabetes, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, lipid-lowering therapies, rheumatological manifestations in diabetes,
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Gut, Brain and Microbiota, associated endocrine conditions in diabetes, peripheral vascular disease in diabetes, diabetes and cancer, Periodontal disease and metabolic syndrome, diabetes and urologic diseases, diabetic retinopathy,
nephropathy, diabetic foot, diabetes erection and dysfunction, and much more, by an admirable line of faculty from US, Canada, UK, Israel, Egypt, Germany, Slovenia, Australia and across India
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10 July, 2021: Article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev in Khaleej Times
An article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev, ‘India: Diabetes scourge looms large in Kerala amid Covid’ was published in Khaleej times on 10 July 2021. “My main concern is the spurt in the number of diabetes cases in Kerala, especially of patients recovering from Covid-19” said Dr. Kesavadev to Khaleej times .
1 July, 2021: Dr. Arun Shankar in Mathrubhumi News
Dr. Arun Shankar, Medical Director and Senior Diabetologist of Jothydev’s Diabetes Hospital, Trivandrum was the chief guest in the live interactive program ‘Covid and Diabetes’ in Mathrubhumi News on 1 July 2021.
COVID-19 Resources - May 2021
30 May, 2021: A quote by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev.
A quote by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev on vaccine availability was published in Indian Express on 30 May 2021.
29 May, 2021: Mini JPEF e-Symposium on POCT
On behalf of P Kesavadev Trust and JPEF, a Mini e-Symposium ‘Relevance of In-clinic Point Of Care Testing (POCT) for diabetes management during pandemic, was hosted virtually on 29 May 2021, from 07:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The scientific symposium comprised of two live interactive educational sessions with experts and an exciting quiz session. The program was set off by Ms.Gopika Krishnan, Head, Academics, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre (JDC) with a brief welcome and introduction.
The first session was on ‘Management of diabetes and its complications with POCT’ by Dr.B. M Makkar, Senior Diabetologist & Obesity Specialist, Dr.Makkar’s Diabetes & Obesity Centre, answering the questions raised by Ms. Beena Chandran, Clinical Research Coordinator, JDC. The session was chaired by Dr. Arun Shankar, Senior Diabetologist & Medical Director, JDC.
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev, Chairman and Managing Director, JDC subsequently answered the questions raised by Ms. Anjana Basanth, Coordinator, Academics, JDC on ‘Relevance of POCT during the pandemic’. The session was moderated by Dr. Asha Ashik, Chief Diabetologist & Clinical Head, JDC, Kochi. This was followed by a very interesting quiz session that included 10 questions. Dr. Venugopalan K, was the winner of the quiz.
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. Arun Shankar. Hundreds of doctors around India participated in this virtual educational event.
28 May, 2021: Encounter
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev answered several questions about Covid, vaccine shortage and Mucormycosis raised in a live chat program, ‘Encounter’ in 24 News channel, hosted by Mr. Gopikrishnan on 28 May 2021. Dr. Mohammed Asheel and Dr.Padmanabha Shenoy were the other guests of the show.
27 May, 2021: Asianet News
Dr.Jothydev spoke on the cautions to be exercised during the new wave of the pandemic in Asianet news on 27 May 2021.
25 May, 2021: 24 News Live
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev was live on 24 News channel with Ms Anuja Rajesh on 25 May 2021. The show talked through Mucormycosis, the spread of the black, yellow and white fungus.
17 May, 2021: Malayala Manorama
An article by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev was published in Malayala Manorama on Covid-19. He answered several frequently asked questions, including, what are the preventive measures to be followed at home? How to be careful when going out? Is Remdesivir a life-saving drug? Is a CT scan the best way to detect Covid? Does growing a beard increase the risk of disease? and so on
16 May, 2021: Covid-19 Associated Mucormycosis (CAM)
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was in conversation with Dr. Arun on 24 News on 16 May 2021, about black fungus, Mucormycosis. Dr.Amar Fettle was the other invited guest of the show.
13 May, 2021: Dr Jothydev Kesavadev in Expert Talk
Speaking to The New Indian Express, Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev, shares insight on the effects of COVID-19 on diabetic patients on 13 May 2021.
13 May, 2021: Manorama helpdesk
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev answered various questions raised by people about Covid and diabetes in ‘Helpdesk’, a live program hosted by Ms.Dhanya Kiran on Manorama news channel on 13 May 2021.
12 May, 2021: Dr.Live on Janam TV
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev was in conversation with Ms. Maya Balagopal on Janam TV live program, ‘Dr.Live’, on 12 May 2021. Several questions were raised regarding covid and diabetes in the program by the public.
May 9, 2021: Livethon
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was the invited guest at ‘Livethon’, a live program open to the public to raise their questions to experts regarding Covid19, hosted by Dr.Arun Kumar on 24 News channel on 9 May 2021. Dr.V.P Gangadharan, Dr.Santhosh Kumar and Dr.Joe Joseph were the other invited guests of the session.
May 7, 2021: Covid and Diabetes
Covid and diabetes conversation with Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was streamed in the Mathrubhoomi news on 7 May 2021. Several questions were raised by people in the live program regarding diabetes, covid second wave, vaccination and much more, which was answered by Dr.Jothydev.
May 6, 2021: Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev on 24 News
On 6 May 2021, Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was on 24 news in conversation with Dr.Arun on Covid and lockdown. Dr.N M Arun and Dr.Padmanabha Shenoy were the other invited guests of the show.
May 2, 2021: Medtalks with Dr.K.K Aggarwal, Covid Edition Episode 289
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was on Medtalks with Dr.K.K Aggarwal, Covid Edition Episode 289, a virtual live talk show organized by Dr.K.K Aggarwal and his team, on 2 May 2021. The topic of discussion was ‘Glucose Monitoring Options During Covid times'. The show was hosted by Dr.Naina Aggarwal Ahuja.
COVID-19 Resources - April 2021
April 27, 2021: Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in Counter point
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was the invited guest of ‘counter point’, a talk show hosted by Ms.Shani Prabhakaran on the Manorama news channel. The show talked through various topics on Covid, the second wave, the statistics, unexpected increasing cases, a shortage of health workers and many more. Dr.A.K Jayasree, Dr.Sajithkumar, Dr.P.S Indu were the other invited guests of the show.
April 25, 2021: Janam Editor's Choice
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was a part of a debate hosted in the Janam TV, ‘Janam Editor’s Choice’ hosted by Shri. G.K Suresh Babu, on 25 April 2021. The discussion, covering topics including COVID second wave and vaccination, had invited guests from modern medicine and other complementary and alternative medicines including Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev, Dr.E.P Krishnan Namboothiri, Dr.Raghu, Dr.Vinod Kumar, Dr.Brahmadathan and Dr.Vasunthara.
April 19, 2021: Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in 24 News
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was a part of a talk show hosted by Ms.Sujaya Parvathy, discussing on Covid second wave, new variants, vaccination, precautions to be taken and concept of virtual covid IP, in 24 News Channel on 19 April 2021. Dr.Mohammed Asheel, Dr.Parameswaran Hari and Dr.Padmanabha Shenoy were the other invited guests of the show.
COVID-19 Resources - March 2021
March 26, 2021: 'COVID Pearls Series- What a doctor must know- Session 10'
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was the invited speaker at a virtual event 'COVID Pearls Series- What a doctor must know!', hosted by Indian Medical Association, Alappuzha Branch on 26 March 2021. The program was inaugurated by Dr.V.G Pradeep Kumar, Member, TC Medical Council, past IMA KSB President. Dr.A.P Mohammed, President, IMA Alappuzha and Dr.P. T Zacharias, State President, IMA KSB, addressed the event. Dr.Jothydev Kesavadedv spoke on 'Covid & Diabetes: challenges in management'. The moderator of the session was Dr.B Padmakumar, Professor of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College Alappuzha.
March 1, 2021: Article by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in Vanitha online magazine
An article on Covid vaccine side-effects by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was published in the Vanitha online magazine on 1 March 2021.
COVID-19 Resources - February 2021
February 26, 2021: The Right and Wrong in Vaccine
Doctors and health workers are said to have suffered the most during the Covid era, asserted Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in his article published in the Manorama Health online magazine. The article covers details on various topics including, health during covid era, medical challenges, telemedicine, vaccines and so forth.
February 24, 2021: Adolescent Health and the Covid Pandemic
Dr.Arun Shankar was the invited guest of the virtual program ‘Adolescent Health and the Covid Pandemic’, hosted virtually by IMA Nemom Branch, under the ‘Mission Pink Health’ on 24 February 2021.
February 18, 2021: Impulse- virtual event hosted by Mar Baselios College
Dr.Sajna Shijin, RSSDI Fellow at Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Centre, spoke on ‘Covid-19: Back to College Safety Measures’ at a virtual event ‘Impulse’ hosted by Mar Baselios College on 18 February 2021.
February 13, 2021: Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in 24 News
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev joined a program hosted by Mr.Sreekandan Nair in 24 News Channel on 13 February 2021. The emphasis was on the Post Covid syndrome that affects 10% to 75% of patients after Covid
February 3, 2021: First dose of COVID Vaccine
The entire family of Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Centres was vaccinated with the first dose of Covishield vaccine on 3, 4 and 5 February 2021.
COVID-19 Resources - January 2021
January 28, 2021: Precaution to prevent next wave of pandemic
A message from Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev on pandemic was emphasized by Mr.Sreekandan Nair during his program in 24 news channel. The message reads “Per day 3900 deaths in the USA, 1700 in the UK are being reported. This is just because the public assumed the pandemic is over and the vaccine is a panacea. Kerala will have the same shock if we are committing the same mistake. Let’s be proactive in preventing the next wave in March.
January 16, 2021: Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev spoke in 24 News Channel
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev spoke in a program hosted by Mr.Sreekandan Nair in 24 News Channel and discussed the importance of having blood glucose as a new vital sign. He emphasized the need to consider the blood glucose levels as a new vital sign to indicate the prognosis during hospitalization.
January 15-16, 2021: Article by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in newspapers
Article by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev on considering blood glucose levels as a new vital sign to indicate prognosis during hospitalization was published in the Manorama health magazine (Malayalam) - online on 14th January 2021, Mathrubhumi newspaper- online (Malayalam) and Times of India on 15 January 2021 and The Indian Express on 16 January 2021.
January 3, 2021: Trivandrum Medical College Alumni Association
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was the invited speaker at the 13th International Webinar - Trivandrum Medical College Alumni Association hosted by Dr.V.C Mathew Roy Medical Academy on 3 January 2021. The program was inaugurated by Prof.Ambikatmajan Nair. The session 'Telemedicine- is it a by-product of COVID-19 pandemic' had four eminent speakers - Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev, Dr.Sunil Shroff, Prof. Vinod Ravi and Dr.Neeraj Vinayakumar and was moderated by Dr.Vasudevan Potty and Dr.Dileep R. Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev spoke on 'Our 23 years of Telemedicine in diabetes challenges and opportunities'.
January 1, 2021: Article by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in Mathrubhumi
An article on telemedicine by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev was published in the January edition of Mathrubhumi magazine.
COVID-19 Resources - December 2020
COVID-19 Resources - November 2020
November 13, 2020: Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev in 24 News Channel
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev joined the program ‘World Diabetes Day during the COVID period’ hosted by Mr.Sreekandan Nair in 24 News Channel on November 14, 2020. The talk emphasized on the importance of Diabetes Nurses in the management of diabetes, which is also the theme of World Diabetes Day 2020. Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev gave advices to be followed during this time of pandemic to people with diabetes as well.
COVID-19 Resources - October 2020
October 9, 2020: JPEF Mini CME 2020
Jothydev's Professional Education Forum (JPEF) is purely a scientific platform for the knowledge update of doctors and their multi-disciplinary team to apply the technologies and skills in day to day clinical practice. JPEF in association with Kesavadev Trust is actively indulged in educating the doctors about the various aspects of management of diabetes for decades by conducting International and national diabetes conventions and monthly JPEF mini CMEs.
Due to the prevailing pandemic of COVID-19, JPEF Mini CME 2020 was conducted virtually, as education should not cease during these difficult times. The JPEF Mini CME was organized in a virtual platform on 9 October 2020, in association with Kesavadev Trust and Medical Association AMS Nemom Chapter. The theme of the digital convention was 'Fighting COVID- Providing patient the best’.
JPEF Mini CME 2020 was conducted from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and was marked by 6 lectures. The welcome was by Ms.Gopika Krishnan, Academic Head Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centres and Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev, Chairman and Managing Director, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centres. The scientific session commenced with a lecture by Dr.Sunil Prasobh P, Physician & Diabetologist, additional Prof. of Internal Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kollam, who spoke on 'Staging and treatment of COVID-19: October 2020 update'. The session was moderated by Dr.Sumesh Raj, Prof. of Internal Medicine & Diabetology Sree Gokulam Medical College.
This was followed by a momentary inaugural ceremony. The guest of the virtual event was Dr.Gopinathan Nair, President, Indian Medical Association, Nemom Chapter.
Next was a lecture by Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev on 'Two upcoming launches in India: Rybelsus(oral semaglutide) and Libre-a teaser', which was chaired by Ms.Gopika Krishnan. This session was succeeded by Dr.A.G. Unnikrishnan, CEO and Chief of Endocrinology, Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, who spoke on 'Tackling time in range with newer basal insulins'. Dr.Arun Shankar, Medical Director of Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centres was the chairperson of the session.
The next three lectures were chaired by Dr.Mohanan Nair, Chairman IMA-AMS, Nemom Chapter and Dr.Prasanth Sankar, Consultant in Internal Medicine & Diabetes, MGM Muthoot Hospitals, Pathanamthitta.
The first talk of this session was 'SGLT2i: evolving science in the space of CKD' given by Dr.Georgi Abraham, Prof. of Medicine, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Science, Director, Nephrology, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai. Subsequently, Dr.A.G. Unnikrishnan spoke about 'CKD with diabetes: a case-based discussion'. The last talk of this session was given Dr.MadhuSreedhar, Director, NIMS Heart foundation, on 'heart failure with CKD-A case-based approach and was followed by a panel discussion. The convention was concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr.Arun Shankar.
October 7, 2020: Madhura Nakshathra sangamam - Type 1 Diabetes Program
P.Kesavadev Trust and Type 1 Diabetic Welfare Society jointly organized Madhura Nakshathra Sangamam, a virtual event to lay out knowledge on Type 1 diabetes, innovative treatments, glucometers, new technologies and care during COVID times on 27 September 2020.
Jothydev's Diabetes Team consists of Doctors, Dieticians, Diabetes nurses, Diabetes educators etc. Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev, Chairman and managing director of Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Centre, Dr.Arun Shankar, medical director, JDC, Ms.Gopika Krishnan, academic head, JDC, Dr.Sajna Shijin, Ms. Geethu Sanal, chief dietician, Ms.Akhila Manoj, Diabetes Nurse, Ms.Remya Jose, Diabetes Nurse and Ms Beena Chandran, Clinical Research Coordinator spoke at the event. Mr.Vijesh T.R, State President, Type 1 Diabetic Welfare Society, presided over the function. Mr.Abdul Jaleel, secretary, gave the welcome notes. The event was concluded by a vote of thanks given by Ms.Sudha Sreejesh, advisory board member of the welfare society.
Over 200 children and their families participated actively in the virtual event.
