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Distance Fellowship in Diabetes Management (DFID)

Applications open for the 2021 Batch (Apply before 6th Jan, 2022)

Overview

The total adult population (20-79 years) in the world as of 2017 is 4.84 billion and an estimated prevalence of diabetes among them is 8.8% (424.9 million). Globally, the expected rise in the adult population (20-79 years) in 2045 is 6.37 billion and the projection for the prevalence of diabetes among them will be 9.9%. India ranks number 2 in the population of diabetics with 72.9 million in 2017, which is expected to rise to 134.3 million in 2045 (International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas, 8th Edition, 2017, pp: 42 and 46).Though the cost burden to the nation is not exactly known, the morbidity and mortality of this condition is now comparable to tuberculosis.

Diabetes prevalence has also been rising more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries.  WHO projects that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death in 2030. While the complications associated with Diabetes can be extensive, this disorder can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications. A physician can be trained in the management of diabetes, to be able to offer a “singlewindow integrated diabetes care”. The Distance Education Department at CMC, Vellore offers this type of training on a blended learning platform, without having to displace the physician from his/her place of practice. By offering this type of integrated care, the patient does not have to go to a tertiary care institution or to an endocrinologist, preventing expenditure on a chronic disease which has the potential to adversely affect their income.

Objectives

At the end of this program the candidate will be able to:

  • 1. Systematize a preventing and promoting health care approach for diabetes mellitus.
  • 2. Describe in detail the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and all its complications.
  • 3. Start a diabetic clinic on a regular basis with the aim of closely monitoring the patients.
  • 4. Choose with sophistication the various modalities of treatment including oral and diabetics and insulin.
  • 5. Identify and manage the various complications of diabetes including hypertension, cardiac, renal, neurological & feet related complications.
  • 6. Refer appropriately to cardiac, renal or surgical centers.
  • 7. Develop a functional team to handle an integrated diabetic clinic.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Doctors with MD/DNB in General Medicine/Internal Medicine/ Family Medicine
  • Doctors who have completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGDFM) or M.MED in Family Medicine from CMC Vellore
  • Doctors with MRCGP
  • Doctors with MDGP (General Practice) from Nepal/ FCGP from SAARC Countries
  • Mission Hospital Doctors with any Post Graduate Degree.
Program Details
  • Entrance Exam: No
  • Course Duration: 1 Year
  • Course Fees
  • Indian citizens residing and working in India- Rs.90,000/-
  • Non Residential Indians/Foreign Nationals- US$2500
  • Citizens of SAARC Countries other than India- US$1600
  • No. of Seats: 50
Course Components
  • This is a distance program of 1 year duration.
  • 25 problem based interactive modules (compiled in 4 volumes of textbooks), in self learning format.
  • 19 DVD Lectures by CMC expert faculty on Diabetes Management
  • Two contact programs during the course period of one year, both to be held at CMC Vellore (1st contact program for 6 days consisting of clinical and classroom teaching and 2nd contact program for 3 days with intensive hands-on training)
  • Four assignment modules
  • Project work
  • Training of Diabetes Educator / Counsellor- This is a mandatory requirement for doctors who are residing and working in India.
Application Fee Details for DFID
  • Indian citizens residing and working in India- Rs.1000/-
  • Non Residential Indians/Foreign Nationals- US$60
  • Citizens of SAARC Countries other than India- US$30

For admission / enquiries please contact info@cmcdistedu.org

Click Here for the Prospectus 

 


 

DFID CONVOCATION PICTURES


Diabetes Educators Training Program

The Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism will be organizing a Diabetes Educator Training Program (4 days Online Theory Sessions + 6days Practical Sessions at CMC Vellore) with practical and theoretical intonation followed by assessment.

 

Doctors Training Program in Diabetes Mellitus

The Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism will be organizing an Intensive Training Program for Secondary Care Doctors In Diabetes Mellitus (5 days Online Theory Sessions + 4days Practical Sessions at CMC Vellore) with practical and theoretical intonation followed by assessment.

 

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