JOIN USThe ICMR-sponsored ‘Young Diabetic Training Programme’ will be organised at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, on December 3 from 2 pm to 5 pm at department of Paediatrics K B Block for Maternal and Child Care at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
This is a programme for the identified young diabetics who are less than 25 years and their parents. It is an initiative by Dr Sudha Vidyasagar, Unit Head, Department of Internal Medicine, who is also the coordinator of the ICMR National Registry of Young Diabetics, Dr Manjunath Hande, head of the Department of General Medicine and Dr Srikiran Hebbar, head of Department of Paediatrics.
The primary objective of the programme is to make the patient fit to lead a normal life. The training programme includes general screening and physician examination of the participants. Experts will interact with the children, adolescents and young people along with their parents.
The programme commences with inspirational testimonials from young people, living with diabetes but have come out successful, to motivate other diabetic patients. Practical yoga demonstration to maintain their physical fitness and health is another important area of training programme.
To upkeep mental fitness, there are separate specialised sessions by the clinical psychologists for adolescent, adult patients and diabetic children along with their parents.
The programme also includes interaction with specialists from the Department of Dietetics and nutrition to guide them about the aspects of healthy diet and diet habits. The programme would conclude with drawing competition for children and quiz programme for the adult group.
The participants registered for the training programme will be surveyed to identify the challenges they face as young diabetics. The organisers will come out with support programmes that eases their difficulties and make their life hassle free.