Communique (CPD)

DIABETES FOUNDATION MAURITIUS
Reg. No. 9820 NCRSF/2017/0327
Email: diabetesfoundationmau@gmail.com
Website: www.dfmauritius.org
Member of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
9th Floor, Stratton Court, Poudrière Street, Port Louis

COMMUNIQUE (CPD)

The Diabetes Foundation Mauritius (DFM) is organizing a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) session for Medical and Nursing Professionals on Saturday 11 October 2025 from 13 00 hours to 18 00 hours. The session will be held at the Lecture Theatre, Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD), Pont Fer, Phoenix.

Programme Schedule:

• 13:00 – 13:30: Introduction and Address by the Managing Committee of Diabetes Foundation Mauritius.
• 13:30 – 14:30: Chronic Kidney Disease and Management by Dr S.B.M.Gaya, Consultant Nephrologist.
• 14:30 – 15:30: Harnessing Equine Therapy to Advance Rehabilitation Workforce Goals: A Grassroot Case Study by Britney Soll, Doctoral Candidate for Counselling Psychology.
• 15:30 – 16:00: Tea Break
• 16:00 – 17:00: Importance of exercise for glycaemia control in Type 2 Diabetes by Dr A. Bholah, Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health Specialist
• 17:00 – 18:00: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft in Diabetic Patients (Graft choices, outcomes and long-term prognosis) by Dr T.K. Gunness, Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

Participants will be eligible for one (1) CPD point per topic. Attending all four sessions will allow participants to earn four (4) CPD points.

This CPD Programme is FREE OF CHARGE. Due to limited seating, registrations will be accepted on a First Come First Serve basis.

Medical and Nursing Professionals who are interested to attend the above CDP session are requested to fill in the application form, available on the DFM website: Application Form by Tuesday, Wednesday 08 October 2025..