
Hard Work And
Heart Work
Our Story
Our journey began with a personal quest. After confronting the challenges of living with Type 1 Diabetes in solitude for nearly a decade, our founder Jazz, decided to seek out camaraderie by extending her hand to others living with the condition through her doctor's network.
This initiative blossomed into the first Diameet, which happened in June 2018. This was more than just a gathering of 25-30 people living with Type 1 Diabetes - it was a moment of profound realization and warmth - that our own, each one of us is resilient, but together, we can be a force to be reckoned with!
A month later, The Diabesties Foundation officially took flight. We took our baby steps by launching a YouTube channel to make diabetes education more simple, relatable and accessible for the Type 1 Diabetes community in India.
And today, we are honored to have several of our projects recognized as game changing movements in the global Diabetes community.
A month later, The Diabesties Foundation officially took flight. We took our baby steps by launching a YouTube channel to make diabetes education more simple, relatable and accessible for the Type 1 Diabetes community in India.
And today, we are honored to have several of our projects recognized as game changing movements in the global Diabetes community.
Our
Mission
Raising awareness, breaking barriers to care and celebrating resilience!
Our mission is more than support; it's about shedding light on the inequities in access to care, enhancing education through lived experiences and empowering all stakeholders in the diabetes community with empathetic interventions.


Our
Vision
Enabling a life marked by hope, dignity, and limitless possibilities.
We envision a future where health disparities are eradicated, and every individual with diabetes can manage their condition without the shadow of stigma or disparity - empowering individuals to thrive, not just survive.
Our
Values
Leveraging Lived Experiences
Our commitment to adding a lens of lived experiences to our initiatives ensures that every individual affected by diabetes receives empathetic support and care.
Measurable Impact
We hold ourselves accountable to concrete outcomes, to ensure that our initiatives bring about meaningful change globally.
Evidence-Based Education
We are committed to providing education for self-management that is accurate, reliable, and up-to-date - so that everyone in our community can make informed decisions.
Influencers of Change
Impact is a journey, not a destination. We aim to constantly and actively engage with stakeholders, advocate for policy reforms, and challenge systemic barriers to equitable care.
Awards and Recognition
Our
Global Partnerships
Our collaboration with national hospitals, local NGOs, and global Diabetes foundations magnifies our efforts, ensuring resources, expertise, and best practices shape our mission.
Global Partners

Dedoc

Diabetes UK

World Health Organization

Type 1 Diabetes Index

NHS

International Diabetes Federation

Breakthrough T1D Index
National Partners

JDF Rajkot

Diabetes Care India

Saath

JDPF

Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India

Health India Alliance

Endocrine Society of India

Udaan

Friends of Mewar

20 Microns Diabetes

Goonj a voice an effort

ECHO India

Basic HealthCare Service

Diabetes India
SDGs by United Nation

Our foundation actively contributes to 4 of the 17 interconnected Sustainable Development Goals provided by the United Nations to advocate sustainable development.
The people behind the purpose
Our Core Team

Jazz Sethi
Founder & Director

Sumeet Dhagia
Director, Impact & Mangement

Deeksha Dev
Director, Advocacy & Experience

Ritika Maheshwari
Chief of Staff

Malveena Ramchandani
Head of Communication

Asra Ahmed
Co-head, Education Department

Kunjal Gandhi
Co-head, Education Department

Ankur Mukherjee
Head of Development and Innovations
Devangana Thakuria
Copywriter
Farida Soomar
Associate, Community Engagement

Madiha Hashmi
Lead of Project Sherni
Ramya Rajagopal
Associate, Education Department

Rasmeet Kaur
Associate, Community Engagement

Shailsuta Singh
Graphic Designer

Suhail Khan
Editor

Yuvan Seth
Head of Media
Board of Advisors
Executive Board
Trustee

Jazz Sethi
Founder & Director
Core Team

Jazz Sethi
Trustee

Dr. V. MOHAN
Board of Advisors

Sumeet Dhagia
Director, Impact & Mangement
Core Team

Nancy Patel
Trustee

Dr. Banshi-Saboo
Board of Advisors

Deeksha Dev
Director, Advocacy & Experience
Core Team

Pranay Desai
Trustee

Dr. Partha Kar
Board of Advisors

Ritika Maheshwari
Chief of Staff
Core Team

Dr Ramesh Goyal
Board of Advisors

Vishal Gandhi
Trustee

Ritika Maheshwari
Trustee

Dr Archana Sarda
Board of Advisors

Malveena Ramchandani
Head of Communication
Core Team

Asra Ahmed
Co-head, Education Department
Core Team

Kunjal Gandhi
Co-head, Education Department
Core Team

Jothydev Kesavadev
Board of Advisors

Ankur Mukherjee
Head of Development and Innovations
Core Team

Dr Purvi Chawla
Board of Advisors

Geet Sethi
Board of Advisors
Devangana Thakuria
Copywriter
Core Team

Tara Kini
Board of Advisors
Farida Soomar
Associate, Community Engagement
Core Team

Madiha Hashmi
Lead of Project Sherni
Core Team
Ramya Rajagopal
Associate, Education Department
Core Team

Rasmeet Kaur
Associate, Community Engagement
Core Team

Shailsuta Singh
Graphic Designer
Core Team

Suhail Khan
Editor
Core Team

Yuvan Seth
Head of Media
Core Team

Shilen Patel
Executive Board

Kiran Bir Sethi
Executive Board

Poonam Bir Kasturi
Executive Board

Deepak Malhotra
Executive Board

Professor Pratik Choudhary
Board of Advisors

Keshav Chatterjee
Board of Advisors

Dr Shashank Joshi
Board of Advisors
Join
Our Team
At Diabesties, we're all about leveling the playing field when it comes to diabetes care. It's not just about treatment; it's about making sure everyone, no matter who they are or where they come from, feels seen, heard and supported. If this is something that you resonate with, or if any of the following statements make you go - “Hey! That sounds like me!”, we’d love to have you on board:
- You believe in the power of personal stories and lived experiences.
- You don’t believe in “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”
- You are not merely a passive observer; you want to be an influencer of change.
- You believe that service can be elevated by science, empathy and creativity.
