The General Authority of Customs participated in the World Diabetes Day events by conducting a comprehensive awareness campaign, in cooperation with Qatar Diabetes Association, to brief Customs employees on the risks of diabetes and how to avoid it. The QDA said, in a statement, that it aims through this event to stress the concept of […]
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Doha to host diabetes forum
Doha will host the second Arab Diabetes Medical Congress from November 17 to 19. The event will be held in collaboration with Qatar Diabetes Association, Maarefah Management, Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research, Saudi Diabetes and Endocrine Association, and Saudi Pharmaceutical Society. The congress focuses this year on a number of important topics related to […]
Qatar diabetes survey again after five years
Qatar will conduct a new survey on the prevalence of diabetes in the country next year, revealed a top official of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday. “We had done the last survey on diabetes in 2012 which found out that 16.7% of the population was diabetic. We plan to conduct our next […]
WIM WIENTJENS (1937-2016)
It is with great sadness and regret that the QDA was informed of the passing of Dr Wim Wientjens on 28 July. For over 30 years, Wim was a tireless advocate, who served and represented the Federation in a variety of roles, both regionally and globally, and provided inspiration for countless individuals living with diabetes […]