Describe the history of insulin and its evolution Discuss the types of insulin and appraise their pharmacokinetics Discuss analogues, premix insulin and newer insulins Describe administration of insulin Discuss insulin therapy, its initiation and intensification Describe pregestational diabetes and its complications Enlist various elements of preconception care Describe the glycaemic requirements before, during and after pregnancy Analyze the management strategies for optimum glycaemic control Describe the pharmacology of oral glucose-lowering medications in diabetes Describe the application of various oral glucose-lowering medications in clinical practice Discuss the guidelines-based approach in choosing oral glucose-lowering medications in the management of diabetes Describe the epidemiological trend of gestational diabetes mellitus Describe the clinical manifestation of gestational diabetes mellitus Discuss screening methods for gestational diabetes mellitus Describe the management of gestational diabetes mellitus