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.