BIDE’s Diabetes Desk Book offers a holistic approach to diabetes management including the most current evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and treating adults and children with all forms of diabetes, taking into consideration local needs and available resources. It offers guidelines on the management of infections in diabetes, and management of diabetes. The book is based on a successful cost-effective model for countries to utilize at the national level to address important issues such as diabetic foot, gestational diabetes and diabetes education. This is an essential international resource that provides information on primary prevention strategies to encourage diabetes-related research.