ABOUT QDA
DQ aims to spread the knowledge on this important issue to all Qatar communities, encourage them to commit to a healthier life and hence avoid type 2 diabetes. Our awareness program is offered to various communities: School students and personnel. University faculty and students. Work force including private and public institutions. Various community groups and […]
Type 2 diabetes is more and more being diagnosed in the youth following the rise of overweight and obesity, sedentary life style and unhealthy eating habits in young population. With similar camps DQ ultimate goal is to put a halt to the threatening increase of the disease by encouraging the young to adopt healthy […]
DQ annually holds the diabetes youth camp targeting young boys or girls with diabetes type 1 from the age of 12 to 17. The camp’s aim is to encourage teens on taking a positive and proactive attitude in handling their disease. It consists of diabetes self-care education sessions, simulating real life situations to […]
Bawasil Camp is one of the highlights of DQ events targeting children newly diagnosed with diabetes to offer them the best experience of “life with diabetes” through different educational and fun activities. The camp annually hosts around 50 -60 children with diabetes and 20 nurses/educators from Qatar and the MENA region. A team […]