DOHA: Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) will open hotlines in June for people with diabetes who would be able to seek advice from experts on related problems.
The phones will be operated in collaboration with doctors from Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Healthcare Corporation.
QDA, together with Action on Diabetes, meanwhile, hosted an open educational session for 100 doctors as part of its new ‘fasting and diabetes’ campaign for 2014.
Physicians attending the event were from health sectors, including primary healthcare, diabetes clinics in private hospitals, in addition to police and army clinics.
Organised by QDA, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, the session was held on Saturday at La Cigale Hotel in Doha.
The educational workshop provided doctors with important information and guidance about advising their patients living with diabetes on the best ways to fast and manage their condition during Ramadan.
The session was delivered by Dr Abdullah Al Hamaq, QDA Executive Director, Dr Mahmoud Zerie, Diabetes Consultant, HMC, and Head of Medical Committee at QDA, and Kaite El Nahas, Senior Dietician, QDA.
Dr Al Hamaq, said, “Our Ramadan campaign also includes educational secessions for people with diabetes, to guide them during the fasting period and educate them on the importance of regular blood sugar tests, as well as being aware of the correct dose of medication, be it insulin injections, an insulin pump or pills, to lower blood sugar levels.
“We hope that many people will find our sessions useful and apply the knowledge learned to fast safely during Ramadan,” he added.
Participants in QDA’s programmes were also told about the best blood sugar level to maintain during Ramadan, the importance of carrying glucose pills or sweets at all times to avoid a low blood sugar level which happens most often during fasting.
The Peninsula
