“Diabetes Care and Research Centre (DCRC) in collaboration with Public Health Foundation Institute of India (PHFI) V. Mohan’s Education Academy and Chellaram Institute, Pune conducts various courses on diabetes since last 4 years. These courses are for upgrading the knowledge of Physicians, Family Physicians and Gynecologist.

The Convocation ceremony of four such courses was held on 21st May 2016 at Hotel Centre Point. The Courses are:

1. ACMDC ( Advance Certificate Course in Prevention & Management of Diabetes & Cardio Vascular Disease )

2. CCEBDM ( Certificate Course in Evidence Based Diabetes Management )

3. CCGDM (Certificate Course in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus)

4. NDEP (National Diabetes Education Program )

DCRC also conducts unique course to create diabetes educator in the society for Nutritionist and resident Doctors from other speciality. 25 such educators were trained during last 2 years. Certificates were distributed to them with the help of – Dr. Juzar Fidvi and Dr. Aziz Khan. During convocation ceremony

Dr. Milind Mane , Dr. Dilip Gode, Vice Chancellor (Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University) , Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Dy Director Health Services Nagpur had distributed the certificates to all successful candidates.

On the occasion Dr Milind Mane said to act as conduit between social needs and government machinery to bridge the gap of man power requirements in diabetes care and promoting these courses in Government doctors. He lauded the efforts and actions initiated by Dr. Sunil Gupta and his team by record public awareness programmes and educating the medical fraternity as well.

Dr. Dilip Gode Said that the need of the hour is to train medical professionals with proper quality education and not produce mere doctors in large numbers. They should be able to serve community in dealing largess of non communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension etc. Dr. Sinha of PHFI highlighted the working of the organization which works on Public Private partnership and the goal set by them to create well informed and the trained medical personnel all over India to impart quality care of diabetes in sizable numbers with updates from National and International bodies.

Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal said H1 N1 vaccine is available and ca administered to all diabetic patients on priority. Whether in Private sector or public sector the patients belong to us and do not hesitate to seek Directorate’s help for patients. He congratulated the pass out candidates and urged them to serve the community as a mission to check diabetes.

Program was conducted by Dr. Sarita Ugemuge & Mrs. Kavita Gupta.

Dr. Sunil Gupta gave welcome address. Earlier he gave lucid talk on glycemic controls. Mrs. Kavita Gupta Spoke on journey of Diabetes Care and Research Centre and also proposed the vote of thanks.