APWH Grows Across the World: APWH India Chapter

On October 23, Dr. Anthony Iorio DPM, FAPWH and our principle, Nancy Morgan RN, MBA, WOC  flew to Chennai India, representing APWH, to present at Diabetic Foot Research India, a one-of-a kind school for Podiatrists and their wound care teams. Below is a Release from Hindu News 10/23/2024.

MV Diabetes, in collaboration with the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing from the U.S., is launching a one-of-a-kind School of Podiatry. The School, operating under the banner of Diabetic Foot Research India, will provide training for doctors and paramedics on podiatry skills, including nail care and comprehensive diabetic foot care practices currently utilized at MV Diabetes, Royapuram.

The inaugural training session to be conducted from October 23 -25 will host dozens of physicians, including a couple of paramedics, from across Tamil Nadu. The three-day course will provide participants with six credits from the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.

The curriculum covered the fundamentals of diabetes, diabetic foot care, surgical interventions for foot issues, and the latest treatment advancements in diabetes management. Anthony Iorio, DPM, Adjunct Professor, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, is one of the faculty in the first program.

 Source: The Hindu News [10/22/24]

What this means for APWH is, we are in the final stages of an agreement to work towards opening our first chapter outside the U.S.  APWH India will operate under their own local leadership and utilize the educational programs APWH offers.  Specifically, the new Prescribers Advanced Wound Management Certification Course and CMET certification.  Once fully implemented, our hope is to train and prepare all the Indian Podiatrists and their assistants for CMET certification.