Hear from our candidate: Course in Diabetes

October 4, 2016

About the Author

India has the second highest number of diabetics in the world, at about 65 million, after China, and this figure is likely to reach 80 million by 2030. Diabetes is a serious global health challenge – with devastating effects on diabetic individuals. There is every increasing demand for quality treatment, and there is an acute need for training and education of health professionals. We understand that doctors today are continuously evaluating resources and opportunities to update their knowledge about diabetes. Time remains a major constraint, with doctors having to balance their day to day clinical responsibilities with rigors and demands of a full time course. It is imperative that the proposed course is designed around the schedule of the doctor, is flexible – without compromising on the course quality. We are delighted to present a Six Months Certification Course in Diabetes, conducted by BMJ & Fortis C-DOC and endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians. This diabetes course will meet the challenges faced by physicians, help them improve their knowledge of diabetes, its diagnosis and management. The course is delivered online, with a structured intermittent contact programme and the final assessment. Our two hands on training sessions allow you to interact with our faculty members, giving you insights, knowledge and information far beyond than any other online course. Every hands on training session is unique and the discussions are enriched by the participation of your fellow colleagues in the course. There are plenty of opportunities for discussion, peer sharing, and learning from the experiences of the faculty members. Three successive batches of the program have been launched till date, with fantastic feedback from participants. It is heartening to see that participants have enrolled from all neighboring countries and Middle East, truly making this course representative for the South Asian region. We are proud to offer this certification course, particularly since it has been prepared with profile of Indian patients of diabetes in mind; reviewed and quality controlled by top experts from UK. This carefully prepared curriculum. I am sure this would prepare Indian physicians to manage diabetes confidently. In case you have any queries, about the course, please write to education.india@bmj.com Anoop Misra Chairman, Fortis-C-DOC Centre of Excellence for　Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and　Endocrinology Chairman, National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation　(N-DOC) Director, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Diabetes Foundation　(India) (DFI)

   

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem for many countries around the world. Emerging economies such as India have also been affected. As a result of this, we need many more healthcare professionals who have been trained in diabetes than we have had in the past. If you want to gain vital new knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of diabetes, then the BMJ diabetes course is for you. You will gain a new qualification and at the same time make a contribution to solving this major global problem. Kieran Walsh Clinical Director, Clinical director - BMJ Learning and Quality

   

Technology is advancing and is helping our diabetes programme be more convenient and relevant to learners. Learning online is now so convenient it is starting to really change the way we do CME. Getting stuck in traffic travelling to a seminar or cancelling a clinic to go to a lecture only for it to turn out to be on a subject that isn't relevant to you should now be a thing of the past. I have been working with colleagues at BMJ to develop this diabetes programme which uses this type of learning technology. We have learnt from previous programmes and think this approach better suits sharing knowledge of diabetes with doctors in India. I think what really works is how the content has been split into small pieces that all fit together. Each section can be completed at a time convenient to the learner. Although all the textbook material and classic presentations of the evidence in diabetes care are included they are made particularly relevant for the Indian practitioner given that the programme is designed by Indian experts and includes evidence directly from Indian papers. Dr. Dean Jenkins, FRCP Course Director Medical Education Adviser, BMJ Editor-at-large, BMJ Case Reports Co-founder BMJ OnExamination