RSSDI is the largest association of diabetologist in Asia with over 13,000 members.
08 May 2026
RSSDI-KCDD participated in DTech 2026, one of India's leading conferences on digital diabetes care and AI in healthcare. At the RSSDI-KCDD booth, we shared key initiatives including the RSSDI CMS Empanelment Initiative, a mobile app for parents with children having T1DM, and GenAI patient education videos for self-management of diabetes, etc. Three RSSDI-empanelled CMS vendors-EkaCare, HealthPlix, and OneGlance-also showcased their diabetes-focused digital solutions. The event provided an excellent platform to engage with the digital health community in diabetology and reinforce RSSDI's commitment to accelerating digital adoption in diabetes care across India.
01 Mar 2026
At the RSSDI Research Retreat 2026 in Guwahati, RSSDI-KCDD facilitated a session on "Digital Personal Data Protection Rules (DPDPR): Practical Steps for Compliance in Diabetes Clinics." Led by cybersecurity expert Ms. Krishna Veni Pandelapalli (PwC), the session provided practical guidance on data privacy, patient rights, and compliance for diabetes practices. RSSDI-KCDD also showcased its key digital health initiatives at its booth.
06 Feb 2026
RSSDI-KCDD participated in MAHA RSSDI 2026, the 20th Annual State Conference of the Maharashtra Chapter of RSSDI, held in Pune. The conference provided an excellent platform to engage with RSSDI members and raise awareness about RSSDI-KCDD's digital health initiatives. Through interactions with clinicians and researchers, RSSDI-KCDD reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital transformation and improving diabetes care across India.
31 Jan 2026
On 31 January 2026, the RSSDI–Koita Centre for Digital Diabetology (RSSDI-KCDD) was inaugurated at the IIT Bombay Research Park, Mumbai, marking an important step toward strengthening diabetes care through clinician-led digital innovation.
The centre was inaugurated by Prof Ravindra Gudi, Deputy Director (FIA), IIT Bombay, in the presence of Dr Anuj Maheshwari, President – RSSDI, Dr Rakesh Parikh, Secretary General – RSSDI, Dr Sunil Gupta, incoming President – RSSDI, Dr Rakesh Sahay, past President – RSSDI, Dr Manoj Chawla, Joint Secretary – RSSDI, Dr Sanjay Agarwal, past Secretary General – RSSDI, Dr Rajesh Kesari, Executive Committee member – RSSDI, Dr Amit Gupta, Executive Committee member –...
27 Nov 2025
RSSDI’s 53rd Annual Conference 2025 held in Kochi, brought together leading clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals from India and across the world to deliberate on the latest advances in diabetes research, clinical management, and emerging technologies. With a strong emphasis on innovation, education, and collaborative learning, the conference served as a key platform to address India’s growing diabetes burden and to shape the future of diabetes care through science, technology, and shared expertise.
Koita Centre for Digital Diabetology (KCDD) actively participated in the conference, showcasing its key digital diabetology initiatives and leading two dedicated Digital Health sessions - “Emerging CGM Integrations with Diabetes Care Workflows” and...
17 Sep 2025
Annexure on Diabetes Care and Management Released by NABH
17 September 2025, New Delhi. A pioneering Standard for Diabetes Care and Management was launched by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) at the NABH Patient Safety Conference 2025. RSSDI is proud to have supported NABH in the development of these standards.
The Annexure on Diabetes Care and Management adds diabetes-specific benchmarks to NABH’s Accreditation Standards for Allopathic Clinics, enabling clinicians to adopt structured care pathways and raise the quality and consistency of diabetes care in India. NABH Clinic Accreditation with diabetes-specific benchmarks is now...
18 Jul 2025
RSSDI is happy to announce the launch of the RSSDI Diabetes Digital Health Grant 2025 - which aims to drive innovation and collaboration between RSSDI doctors and technology partners. The RSSDI Diabetes Digital Health Grant aims to support groundbreaking Digital Health projects that leverage cutting-edge digital tools - including mobile, remote monitoring, AI, Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs) etc
14 Mar 2025
The RSSDI Maharashtra State Conference held in Mumbai brought together leading clinicians, researchers, and public health experts to share advancements in diabetes care and digital health innovations. The event served as a platform to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and future initiatives under RSSDI’s mission to improve diabetes management across Maharashtra and in India.
02 Mar 2025
The 4th RSSDI Research Retreat 2025 held in Madurai brought together emerging and established researchers from across the country to discuss innovative approaches in diabetes research. The retreat provided a dynamic platform for scientific exchange, mentorship, and collaboration aimed at strengthening the research ecosystem in diabetes health.
14 Dec 2024
With responses from 350+ members, the technology survey highlighted a low adoption of digital tools. Findings indicated that less than 40% of members use Clinic Management Systems and less than 10% use telemedicine. On the positive side, the survey also revealed a strong interest in adopting digital solutions among the diabetologists. Members expressed interest in areas like CGM integration, selection of patient apps, and clinic decision support systems.
14 Nov 2024
The 52nd Annual RSSDI Conference (Nov 14–17, New Delhi) focused on advancing diabetes care through research, clinical standards, and digital innovation. A landmark MoU between RSSDI and NABH was signed to enhance quality and consistency in diabetes care. The Koita Centre for Digital Diabetology (KCDD)-RSSDI showcased the initiatives, presented insights from the RSSDI Tech Survey 2024, and led sessions on accreditation, digital tools, and data integration.
