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World Diabetes Day What is World Diabetes Day! World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes and is held on November 14 of each year. It was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to the alarming rise of diabetes around the […]
If you have diabetes, being active makes your body more sensitive to insulin (the hormone that allows cells in your body to use blood sugar for energy), which helps manage your diabetes. Physical activity also helps control blood sugar levels and lowers your risk of heart disease and nerve damage. For this reason DQ established […]
Every year, the World Diabetes Day campaign focuses on a dedicated theme that runs for one or more years. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021 is Access to Diabetes Care. Diabetes Qatar is hosting a number of activities in the month of November: Educational Sessions (Online) During the month of November we are delivering online […]
DQ held an online discussion session for parents of children with type 1 diabetes , in cooperation with Sidra Medicine. With the participation of around 100 parents and guardians, the session focused on how to care for diabetic children, in light with an insulin pump. It also focused on promoting mental health and measures necessary […]