Officials during the event.
Doha: Based on the vision of the Qatar Diabetes Association, a member of Qatar Foundation, aimed at promoting the health of members of the community, raising awareness of diabetes prevention, and providing care for people living with diabetes, Qatar Diabetes Association has organised three diabetes campaigns over the past week, two campaigns in collaboration with Al Meera for its clients in Al Qatifiya branch and another targeting Al Meera staff at Qatar Tower.
The Medical Team of Qatar Diabetes Association conducted a blood sugar test, pressure measurement, height, weight, and waist circumference measurements, provided the necessary health education and consultations on how to prevent diabetes, healthy eating, and the importance of physical activity, and distributed educational bulletins on prevention and diabetes care.
Two cases of severe high blood sugar have been detected and they do not report their injuries. They were transferred to the health center and followed up at the Qatar Diabetes Association clinics.
On the sidelines of the campaign event, Dr. Abdullah Al Hamaq, Executive Director of Qatar Diabetes Association, said, “Diabetes is one of the major health and development challenges of this century. It is responsible for millions of deaths annually, weakening complications, and an incalculable impact on the well-being of the people living with it. No country, rich or poor, is immune to it.
Therefore, as a voice for people diagnosed with it or who are in the pre-diabetes stage, we work hard with our partners in the field of health to change this situation through many educational services and clinics of the QDA and also intensify such awareness campaigns directed to the general public,” he said.
Dr. Al Hamaq also appreciated the Al Meera and Mall Hayat Plaza for their effective cooperation in the success of the awareness campaigns.
