Kingsley Nirmalaraj
Dr Kingsley Nirmalaraj has been a Consultant Endocrinologist and Physician at Tauranga Hospital and been a Visiting Endocrinologist for Whakatane Hospital as well. His role also includes as a Community Diabetes Specialist in the Bay of Plenty. He also does some private consultations at Suite 9 Promed House, Tauranga. Having been trained in Auckland, Kingsley has settled down in the sunny Bay of Plenty for obvious reasons. His special interests include general endocrinology, diabetes, including diabetes in pregnancy, maternal medicine and Internal medicine.
Starting Insulin in Diabetes in Your Practice Concurrent Workshop  Friday, 13 June 2014 Start 2:00pm Duration: 120mins Room 4 Type 2 diabetes management needs on going treatment modifications due to progressive beta cell failure. There is no doubt that optimal glycaemic control reduces or prevents the development of microvascular complications. There are various insulin preparations and regimes available but therapy should be individualised according to patient’s wishes and needs. Insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes should be considered in a timely fashion and expected to be commenced in the primary care due to increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the community. After initiation of insulin, ongoing titration/intensification of insulin in a safe manner is a key factor to achieve treatment success which is more and more expected from the primary care. Note: re presentation (only handout provided due to confidentiality) Masterclass in Insulin Management in General Practice Concurrent Workshop Friday, 13 June 2014 Start 4:30pm Duration: 120mins Room 4 Type 2 diabetes management needs on going treatment modifications due to progressive beta cell failure. There is no doubt that optimal glycaemic control reduces or prevents the development of microvascular complications. There are various insulin preparations and regimes available but therapy should be individualised according to patient’s wishes and needs. Insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes should be considered in a timely fashion and expected to be commenced in the primary care due to increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the community. After initiation of insulin, ongoing titration/intensification of insulin in a safe manner is a key factor to achieve treatment success which is more and more expected from the primary care.