CCGDM is a flagship joint certificate program designed and delivered by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), New Delhi and Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Education Academy (DMDEA), Chennai. The program was conceptualized in 2012 with the objectives to develop core skills and need based competencies in Primary Care Physicians (PCPs), Obstetricians and Gynecologists (OBGYs) for the practice of GDM management and to establish their networks with existing specialized diabetes care centers for improving patient outcomes. CCGDM Cycle I ( Augaust 2013-November 2013) was a country wide initiative launched on 25th August – November 2013 PAN India and witnessed unwavering support from 15 National Expert, 110 Regional Faculty and 25 Observers since the inception of the program. The initiative which was initially drafted for 1250 primary care physicians saw the participation of 1465 candidates with 43 percent having an MBBS degree and 57 percent having post graduate degrees in myriad fields enrolled across 16 states, 1 Union Territory spread across 39 cities. After the successful completion of the CCGDM cycle I, CCGDM Cycle II (August 2014- November 2014) was launched on 24th August, 2014. It took place in 33 cities across 14 states & 1 Union Territory with 40 regional training centers. There were 80 Regional Faculty & 928 Participants in Cycle II. Cycle III (July 2015- October 2015) was launched on 26th July 2015, spread across 10 states, 1 Union Territory and 17 cities in 20 regional training centers. The course enrolled 364 candidates (48% having post graduate degress and 52% having an MBBS degree) with perpetual support from a panel of 14 National Experts, 40 Regional Faculty and 22 Observers since the inception of the program. Cycle IV (August 2016- November 2016) was launched on 21st August 2016, spread across 11 states, 1 Union Territory and 16 cities in 20 regional training centers. The course enrolled 417 candidates (45% having post graduate degress and 55% having an MBBS degree) with perpetual support from a panel of 15 National Experts, 40 Regional Faculty and 22 Observers since the inception of the program. Cycle V (April 2019- July 2019) was launched on 28th April 2019, spread across 7 states, and 8 cities in 8 regional training centers. The course enrolled 166 candidates (27% having post graduate degress and 73% having an MBBS degree) with pertual support from a panel of 15 National Experts, 13 Regional Faculty and 6 Observers since the inception of the program. Cycle VI (August 2020- November 2020) was launched on 8th August 2020, spread across 7 states, and 7 cities in 7 regional training centers. The course enrolled 163 candidates (25% having post graduate degress and 75% having an MBBS degree) with pertual support from a panel of 15 National Experts, 12 Regional Faculty and 22 Observers since the inception of the program. Cycle VII (June 2021- September 2021) was launched on 20th June 2021, spread across 7 states, and 8 cities in 8 regional training centers. The course enrolled 147 candidates (35% having post graduate degress and 65% having an MBBS degree) with pertual support from a panel of 15 National Experts, 12 Regional Faculty and 22 Observers since the inception of the program.