Diabetes Research Foundation ( MDRF) the RD wing of the leading Diabetes Specialities Hospital Chain

: Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), the R D wing of the leading Diabetes Specialities Hospital Chain Dr. Mohans Diabetes Specialities Centre today celebrated the tenth anniversary of its landmark partnership with Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Joining hands in the year 2013, the collaboration was announced with an objective to further strengthen research led treatment for Diabetes Management and Care. In its ten years journey, Deakin University and MDRF have jointly launched several pathbreaking initiatives like PhD programs in various aspects of diabetes and the countrys first Diabetes Nurse Educators Certificate course to enhance the knowledge of nurses on the basic sciences pertaining to diabetes and understanding the underpinning principles in evidencebased management of diabetes. Through this course, 75 students have been successfully trained. In an effort to further nurture the research ecosystem in Diabetes care, Deakin University had also launched a 100 scholars