DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation, will host a forum that produce evidence-based research addressing the main issues facing policymakers and others responsible for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Stephen Colagiuri (pictured), Professor of Metabolic Health at Sydney University has been appointed to chair Diabetes Forum.
Professor Colagiuri will guide the work of a multidisciplinary team composed of leading experts from around the world. Results, findings and recommendations from the Forum will be presented for discussion at the WISH Summit taking place in Doha on 17 February and 18 February 2015.
The Diabetes Forum, one of seven to publish reports at WISH 2015, will investigate a range of diabetes related issues in the coming months.
Discussions will include an overview of the current burden of diabetes globally and projections for likely future scenarios, how effective treatments for both Type 2 diabetes are implemented and what policy levers might be used to ensure they are applied consistently in diabetes care and a review of case studies from across the world of successful implementation of innovative, practical and cost effective treatments and prevention strategies. Professor Colagiuri said, “Our current approach to diabetes is totally unsustainable in the face of its extraordinary growth — especially in healthcare systems which are least well equipped to deal with it. “Our team will bring a range of perspectives to bear on this urgent health priority and I look forward to working with some of the world’s leading experts. We want to help equip policymakers with the evidence and guidance they need to confront diabetes for the sake of current and future generations.”The Peninsula
