The FCD Course offers the doctor an opportunity to work in the MV Hospital for Diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre. These 2 institutions are recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research under the Department of Science and Technology as a Research Institute. The International Diabetes Federation has recognized the institution as a Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care. As part of the training program the doctor will have the opportunity to work in the wards of the hospital and Outpatient department and observe the consultants managing different cases. Bedside clinics will be held by consultants in different specialties and cases will be discussed. The FCD will give the doctors the confidence to manage different cases in clinical diabetology.