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.