Diabetes Mellitus is rapidly emerging as a major public health problem. Although it is a chronic, debilitating disease, early detection and effective management can significantly improve quality of life. Some of the important contributors to the rising prevalence of the disease are, for example, the effects of urbanization and the obesity epidemic. Public and professional awareness of the risk factors for and the symptoms of diabetes is an important step towards its prevention and control.

Therefore, Healthcare professionals need the skills to effectively manage the disease. This 2-day program will also create a further opportunity for healthcare professionals to differentiate their practice.

However, this program is designed to introduce a unified comprehensive approach for health care professionals (physicians, Nurses and paramedics) and is based on a critical thinking approach.