The DREAMS (Diabetes Resources Education & Awareness Advocacy Mentorship and Support) project
was launched on 25 September 2023 at Kesavadev Hall in Trivandrum. DREAMS is the third phase
of the type 1 diabetes education and awareness program by P. Kesavadev Trust. The event was
inaugurated by Malayalam actor and director Padma Bhushan Shri Mohanlal, by presenting
‘Dreams Smart Kits’ to three type 1 kids. The ‘DREAMS Type 1 Registry’ was inaugurated by
Shri.V Sivankutty (Education Minister of Kerala). DREAMS Diabetes Academy was inaugurated
by Smt.R Bindu (Minister of Higher Education).
More than 100 type 1 children, with their families, attended the program. Ms.Priyanaka Rai,
(Director of policy, global access, JDRF International and Country Director, India),
Dr.Banshi Saboo (Regional Chair-Elect, IDF), and Dr.Shashank R Joshi (Chair of IDF South East Asia) also
spoke at the event.