"RSSDI 2013" 41st Annual Conference Of Research Society for study of Diabetes in India at India Expo Centre & Mart, 25-29, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida > 8th, 9th & 10th November 2013

Time : 9:00 am onwards, Click here to view the schedule

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Place : India Expo Centre & Mart, 25-29, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida - 201306
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Event Description : 'RSSDI 2013' 41st Annual Conference Of Research Society for study of Diabetes in India.
Doctors from across the world to assemble together at Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India’s 41st Annual Conference.
The experts will share latest observations in the field of diabetes over various sessions spread across 3 days Sir Michael Hirst, President, International Diabetes Federation, Dr V Mohan, President, RSSDI to deliver lectures Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh to speak on the importance of fitness; 5000 school children to walk for diabetes awareness in a Walkathon

Over 3000 delegates, doctors and experts on diabetes will come together from across the world to discuss the latest observations and developments in the field.

Leading names in the field from India and abroad will come together to share their observations and findings among their fraternity and discuss various facets of the disease and its consequences on a person’s health.
“We will be discussing a wide array of issues pertaining to diabetes from cognitive dysfunction in type 2 diabetes to newer frontiers in weight management in diabetes, from recent advances in management of diabetic foot to management paradigms for diabetes in India. All these pertinent issues will be discussed by leading experts in the field. Our delegates will also talk about issues like prevention of type 2 diabetes in India that is emerging as a major threat, on the metabolic benefits of bariatric surgery in the obese and managing hypertension in type 2 diabetes,” says Dr Rajeev Chawla, Organizing Secretary, RSSDI and Director, North Delhi Diabetes Centre.

Among the speakers will be Sir Michael Hirst, the President of the International Diabetes Federation; Dr V Mohan, President of RSSDI; Dr S V Madhu, Organizing Chairman, RSSDI; Dr. B M Makkar, Honorary Treasurer, RSSDI-2013 and Dr Chawla himself, among many other leading names.
Sir Michael Hirst, a former British MP who has championed the cause of diabetes for over two decades will deliver his Guest Lecture on the second day of the conference while legendary Indian sprinter, ‘The Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh will also speak from the platform of the conference in a session supported by Ranbaxy on November 9.
“Diabetes is a major issue of concern in India with more than 63 million diabetic patients and 77 millions prediabetics, one third of whom may get converted to diabetes if preventive strategies are not implemented. To address this threat, it is crucial to promote more research in the country and analyze our findings in the local context, rather than depending on western studies. Our annual conference is a major step in that direction,” said Dr Madhu, Organizing Chairman, RSSDI and Head, Department of Endocrinology & Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi.
The Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) is India’s premiere organization in diabetes research whose objective is to promote indigenous research in the country that will enable the medical fraternity devise solutions more indigenous to the country.
The third day of the event will start with an early morning Walkathon in which as many as 5000 school children are expected to participate. The RSSDI Diabetes Walk is aimed at spreading awareness about the ailment and the importance of physical fitness.
“While we all know that we are sitting on a diabetes time bomb, there are several issues that are not much talked about. For example, the fact that lakhs of women acquire diabetes during pregnancy, that urbanization is a factor in the growing incidence of diabetes and that there are a series of myths still associated with diabetes in India. It is high time we start talking about preventive course of action when it comes to diabetes in India,” says Dr B M Makkar, Honorary Treasurer, RSSDI-2013 and Director, Diabetes & Obesity Centre.

About RSSDI : RSSDI is the largest organization of diabetes health care professionals and researchers in Asia. Currently, it has more than 5500 life members from across the country representing 29 Indian States and Union Territories.
RSSDI funds research proposals from Indian scientists, interested in conducting research in the field of Diabetes Mellitus. Furthermore, limited grants are also available for the students of medical colleges for smaller projects
Every year, RSSDI organizes a national conference which not only provides a platform for its members to listen to the leaders in the field of diabetes from within the country as well as from abroad but also to interact among themselves, exchange knowledge and ideas. Annual conferences of RSSDI have been regular feature for last 40 years and are very well attended.

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