Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Education Academy (DMDEA), Chennai
Towards Excellence in Diabetes Care Training
About Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Education Academy (DMDEA), Chennai
Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Education Academy (DMDEA) was established in September 2008 under the leadership of Prof. V. Mohan, internationally acclaimed diabetologist and research scientist, and the late Dr. (Mrs.) M. Rema, a well-known specialist in diabetic eye disease. The Academy offers specialized training in diabetes and its complications to doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and other paramedical personnel through varied and innovative courses, many offered for the first time in India. DMDEA benefits from its association with its parent institution, Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre (DMDSC), a WHO Collaborating Centre for Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention and Control and an IDF (International Diabetes Federation) Centre of Education. Its activities have been acknowledged by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, which has granted affiliation to the Academy for several of its courses. On the allied health science side, DMDEA offers a B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (3-year degree plus 1-year internship), alongside one-year certificate courses in Physician Assistantship, Ophthalmic Nursing Assistant, and Diabetes Technologies, a 10-month National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) for diploma/B.Sc./M.Sc. holders in nutrition, nursing, or life sciences, and the Deakin-DMDEA Course for Diabetes Nurse Educators — a 4-month international programme jointly offered with Deakin University, Australia, for practicing nurses.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Meet Course-Specific Eligibility
Eligibility varies by course: B.Sc. MLT requires a pass in +2 with a University eligibility certificate; certificate courses require +2/HSC pass (age limit up to 25); NDEP requires a Diploma/B.Sc./M.Sc. in relevant fields (age 21+); Deakin course requires a B.Sc./GNM in Nursing.
Review the Admissions Procedure
Refer to the official Admissions Procedure page on diabetescourses.in for the current application cycle and requirements.
Submit Application
Complete and submit the application form for the desired course along with required academic documents.
Interview / Document Verification
Shortlisted candidates undergo document verification and, for select courses, an interview or interaction with faculty.
Enrollment & Orientation
Confirmed candidates report for orientation and begin the programme, which for full-time certificate courses runs on a non-residential basis.
Facilities
Placement Information
Events
- Diabetes Update (Annual CME Conference)
- Contact Classes & Weekend Training Sessions (Deakin Course)
- World Diabetes Day Awareness Programs
Campus Life
Technical Clubs
- Diabetes Technology & Biomedical Equipment Club
- Clinical Research Association
Community Service
- World Diabetes Day Awareness Programs
- Community Diabetes Screening Camps
- Public Health Education on Noncommunicable Diseases (via WHO Collaborating Centre mandate)