The district NCD officer started the training session and spoke largely on the strategies and objectives of national programme for prevention and control of cancer, diabetes, CVDs and stroke (NPCDCS).

Dr. Parshanth from IPH, Bangalore discussed the challenges the ATM study team found throughout the intervention and possible action plans at PHC level for management and control of diabetes and hypertension were discussed in groups. The sessions were much participatory and involves group work as role playing for the participating pharmacists and lab technicians in managing diabetes and hypertension at the primary health centres.

Professor Dr. Vijaya Kumar S and Professor Nandish from Siddhaganga Insitute of Pharmacy(SIP) at Tumkur started their session on basic medicinal management of diabetes and hypertension based on clinical manifestation and provided very basic orientation on diabetes and hypertension to the participants. They provided hands on knowledge on drug indenting and pharmaceutical financing procedures like ABC analysis. The role of pharmacists in patient counselling was emphasized throughout their speech.

Then Mr. Kulkarni, from the district training center trained on patient counselling with special focus on diet control. He provided much needed very practical examples of good and poor way of counselling.