Certification Course in Diabetes

PG Certification Course in Diabetes

6 Months, PG Certification Course in Diabetes Evidence-Based Protocols for Blood Sugar Management, Hypertension Control & Patient Compliance

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95000

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterised by the presence of hyperglycaemia due to defective insulin secretion, defective insulin action, or both. According to the WHO, the global prevalence of diabetes in adults above 18 years was estimated to be 9% in 2014. Diabetes is projected to be the seventh leading cause of death in 2030. The total expenditure on diabetes in 2017 was estimated to be at least USD $727 billion (12% of total expenditure on health). This all shows the importance and seriousness of the threat of diabetes to global health. However, there are reasons for optimism also: early management of risk factors and better control can delay the progression of the disease and prevent complications. To enable this to happen, more healthcare professionals must learn the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours to better care for affected patients.

We partnered with BMJ Group & RCP, London to provide educational support for health professionals to improve care for people with diabetes in Pakistan through Six Months Course in Diabetes which is a perfect blend of e-learning and hands-on training practical at Aga Khan University Karachi under the supervision of subject experts from AKU, which provides both practical and theoretical knowledge to the clinicians. It provides the desired confidence to the doctors while treating the patients and better patient care.

What you'll learn

After completing this collection you should:

Identify patients at risk of diabetes and help prevent disease progression
Confidently diagnose and manage type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Apply evidence-based guidelines in everyday diabetes care
Develop effective treatment plans using lifestyle changes, oral medications, and insulin therapy

Recognise and manage acute and long-term complications of diabetes
Understand the role of diet, physical activity, and patient education in diabetes management
Manage diabetes in special situations including pregnancy and fasting
Improve clinical decision-making to deliver safer and more effective patient care

This Course Includes

Who is this course for?

This course is specially designed for medical professional including but not limited to:

GPs

Hospital doctors

Internal Medicine Physicians

Endocrinology Trainees

Specialist nurses

Foundation and Resident Doctors

Diabetes Specialist Nurses

Family Medicine Trainees

Physician Associates

Allied Healthcare Professionals involved in diabetes care

What you'll learn?

This course provides a practical and comprehensive understanding of diabetes prevention, diagnosis, and management. It covers type 1 and type 2 diabetes, lifestyle interventions, modern monitoring tools, and real-world case management. By the end of the course, you’ll feel more confident in managing complications and delivering effective patient-centered diabetes care.

Global Unit: Diabetes

Module 1. Step by step: diabetes in pregnancy .
Module 2. Step by step: preventing diabetes in high risk patients.
Module 3. The health benefits of physical activity: diabetes.
Module 4. Diabetes: visual loss.
Module 5. Clinical pointers: Blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes.
Module 6. Clinical pointers: recognising and managing acute complications of diabetes in adults.
Module 7. Step by step: how to diagnose and manage type 1 diabetes in adults in primary care.
Module 8. Ask the consultant: Diabetes.

Unit 1: Introduction to Diabetes

Module 1. Introduction and epidemiology of diabetes.
Module 2. Diagnosis & classification of diabetes mellitus.
Module 3. Pathophysiology of diabetes.
Module 4. Pathogenesis of acute & long term complications.
Module 5. Identification of high risk individuals.
Module 6. Clinical approach to a person with diabetes.

Unit 2: Lifestyle modifications & obesity management

Module 1. Principles of diet in patients with diabetes.
Module 2. Dietary and lifestyle alterations in special situations.
Module 3. Ramadan and diabetes.
Module 4. Principles of physical activity in diabetes.
Module 5. Diagnosis, causes and comorbidities associated with obesity.
Module 6. Management of obesity.
Module 7. Non conventional lifestyle & dietary interventions for diabetes & obesity.

Unit 3: Pharmacological management of diabetes

Module 1. Evolution of pharmacotherapy of diabetes.
Module 2. Conventional oral anti-diabetic drugs.
Module 3. Newer anti- hyperglycaemic drugs.
Module 4. Principles of insulin therapy: technique, site, dose adjustment.
Module 5. Insulin delivery device including insulin pumps.
Module 6. Therapeutic targets and algorithms.
Module 7. Individualization of goals and choices.
Module 8. Therapies at the horizon.

Unit 4: Management of complications

Module 1. Acute complications.
Module 2. Nephropathy.
Module 3. Neuropathy.
Module 4. Retinopathy.
Module 5. Cardiovascular diseases.
Module 6. Diabetic foot.
Module 7. Erectile dysfunction & hypogonadism.
Module 8. Infectious & skin diseases.
Module 9. Diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes mellitus.

Unit 5: Co-morbidities in diabetes

Module 1. Hypertension in diabetes.
Module 2. Dyslipidaemia in diabetes.
Module 3. Diabetes in pregnancy (c).
Module 4. Surgery in diabetic patients.
Module 5. Diabetes in renal dysfunction (kidney disease).
Module 6. Diabetes in hepatic dysfunction.
Module 7. Diabetes in critical care.
Module 8. Diabetes & bone health.
Module 9. Diabetes in children & adolescents.
Module 10. Diabetes in older person.
Module 11. Diabetes in thyroid.
Module 12. Diabetes and cancer.

Unit 6: Diabetes in special situations

Module 1. Stress and diabetes.
Module 2. Sick days and travel with diabetes.
Module 3. Fasting and diabetes.
Module 4. Diabetes and insurance.
Module 5. Diabetes at workplace.
Module 6. Special consideration in diabetes & patient education.
Module 7. Use of social media in the management of diabetes.
Module 8. Role of nurses / diabetic educator.

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