Fellowship in Diabetes Management

Fellowship in Diabetes Management

Offered by GMA (Global Medical Academy) 

📘 Program Overview

GMA proudly introduces the “Fellowship in Diabetes Management”, meticulously curated by leading diabetologists and clinical experts. This program provides a comprehensive foundation in diabetes care—enabling doctors to tackle one of India’s most critical and fast-growing health challenges with confidence and competence.

📊 Why Diabetes Management Matters

India is at the epicenter of the global diabetes epidemic, ranking second worldwide in the number of diabetes cases. The rising incidence is driven by rapid urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and genetic predisposition—especially affecting low-income and rural populations.

📌 Key Statistics:

• 77 million adults in India were living with diabetes in 2019

• Estimated to rise to 98 million by 2030

• Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90%+ of all cases

• 1 in 6 deaths (ages 20–79) in India linked to diabetes

• 36% of cases remain undiagnosed (Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism)

⚠️ Current Challenges in Diabetes Care in India

🔍 High Rates of Undiagnosed Cases

Many individuals live with diabetes unknowingly, delaying intervention and increasing the risk of complications.

🏥 Shortage of Trained Doctors

India’s doctor-population ratio (1:1,445) is below the WHO-recommended 1:1,000—rural regions face an even more severe shortfall in specialized care.

💉 Complications & Comorbidities

Uncontrolled diabetes leads to severe outcomes such as heart disease, kidney failure, neuropathy, and vision loss—demanding early detection and long-term management.

🎯 Program Objectives

This fellowship is designed to:

• Develop clinical expertise in managing Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes

• Enable early diagnosis, screening, and prevention strategies

• Address complications and associated comorbidities effectively

• Empower doctors to deliver personalized, holistic diabetes care

• Promote community awareness and diabetes literacy

📚 Curriculum Highlights (Indicative Topics)

• Pathophysiology & Classification of Diabetes

• Screening & Diagnostic Protocols

• Pharmacologic & Non-Pharmacologic Management

• Insulin Therapy and Oral Hypoglycemics

• Lifestyle Modification Strategies

• Diabetic Complications Management (Retinopathy, Nephropathy, Neuropathy)

• Gestational Diabetes & Pediatric Diabetes

• Diabetes in Special Populations (Elderly, Adolescents)

• Diabetes & Cardiovascular Risk

• Case-Based Discussions & Patient-Centered Counseling

👨‍⚕️ Who Should Enroll?

• MBBS Doctors

• General Practitioners

• Primary Care Physicians

• Medical Officers in government or rural health services

• Doctors aiming to specialize in diabetes care

💡 Outcomes & Impact

Upon completion, you will be able to:
✅ Deliver effective diabetes management in both clinical and community settings
✅ Improve patient education and adherence to therapy
✅ Reduce the burden of complications through proactive care
✅ Contribute meaningfully to India’s fight against diabetes

🌍 Be a Part of the Solution

India’s fight against diabetes demands skilled, compassionate, and informed professionals. By enrolling in GMA’s “Fellowship in Diabetes Management”, you’ll gain the tools to become a transformative force in healthcare—one patient, one community at a time.

Take the first step today. Let’s fight diabetes together.