The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) inaugurated a regional training centre for Certificate Course in Evidence Based Diabetes Management (CCEBDM) at the Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences here on Sunday.
Chief guest Brahmapur MlA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chyaupatnaik expressed concern over the rising trend of diabetes and called upon various sectors to increase awareness among common people.
Diabetes Endocrinologist Consultant Dr Sunil Kumar Kota designated as the regional faculty stressed on the importance of scientific and evidence-based treatment of diabetes.
Brahmapur University, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rajendra Prasad Das and MKCG Medical College Department of General Surgery former head Prof Dr N C Padhi were guests of honour.
PHFI National Course Director Dr Sandeep Bhalla released the national report on the course and expressed confidence in Dr Sunil Kota’s expertise that would be used to train more doctors from south Odisha.
Among others, Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences chairperson J Jayalakshmi, director Dr J Surya Rao, principal Dr ME Bhanoji Rao and Kanisi, Tehsildar lalatendu Sahu were present.