Around 5,000 diabetes specialists from all over the country are expected to attend the 45th Annual Conference of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) to be held here from November 2 to 5.
The RSSDI is a research organisation which promotes innovative research about the cause, diagnosis, complications and treatment of diabetes in Indian sub-continent for last 45 years.
Around 300 faculty and resource persons will join the meeting who will update the delegates, said organizing secretary Dr Jayanta Kumar Panda.
Dr Panda said that many original research papers will be presented and workshops will be conducted in the field of diabetes management and complications
He said, “Earlier we have conducted 3 national conferences at Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri. We are also planning a mega walkathon in the Smart City of Bhubaneswar and plantation during the programme.”
Dr Panda said that one day pre conference CME along with the oration and symposium of the State chapter will be conducted on the first day followed by other proceedings including plenary sessions, orations, symposiums, debates and workshops during next three days.
All physicians interested in the field of diabetes can attend the latest scientific update and make the conference a great success, he said.
The organisation is also working for improving awareness about early detection and appropriate treatment of diabetes and prevention of complication all over the country. It distributes free insulin to young Type 1 diabetes patients and conducts community screening in mobile vans, said he.It works with international bodies like International Diabetes Federation (IDF) for presenting problems in international forum.
The organization has more than 7,000 members and there are State chapters in almost all States of our country.This is a forum for patients, doctors, paramedical staff and diabetes care givers to promote knowledge and understanding about the disease and fight it out in the country, Dr Panda informed.