On World Diabetes Day, Pandalam I M A and CM Hospital jointly organized a diabetes awareness seminar. Dr. John Varghese (Consultant Physician CM Hospital Pandalam) delivered the keynote address. Dr. T. G. Varghese (Medical Superintendent & General Surgeon, CM Hospital), Dr. Krishnaveni (President, I M A Pandalam), Dr. Nisha Mathew (Consultant Pulmonologist, CM Hospital & Secretary, I M A Pandalam), Sana Fatima (Consultant Dietitian, British Biological), Lisha J (Consultant Dietitian, CM Hospital & Secretary) participated. Dietary advice was given to diabetic patients. Free sugar monitoring, fat monitoring and HbA1c tests were also conducted.