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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits the Canadian Embassy

Dasman Diabetes Institute paid a field visit to the Canadian Embassy today, using its Mobile Clinic to offer blood glucose testing, vital signs assessment and h

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits Nasser Al-Saeed Highschool for Boys

DDI’s diabetes mobile clinic visited Nasser Abdul Mohsen Al-Saeed High School for Boys in the South Surat area. An awareness lecture on fasting and diabet

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Happy National & Liberation Days!

DDI celebrates National and Liberation Days on February 25th and 26th. default

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Durra Al-Sumaiti on 360FM

Tune in today at 3:30 pm on 360 FM with Durra Al-Sumaiti, to provide nutritional advice for diabetic patients who intend to fast during the holy month of Ramada

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Reem Al Matrook on The Breakfast Show

The Breakfast Show on Superstation 99.7 will host Reem Al Matrook, Specialist Dietitian at‎ Dasman Diabetes Institute which is founded by Kuwait Foundation for

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DDI Participates at the Public Authority for Minors Affairs

DDI’s team participated in a public awareness event at the Public Authority for Minors Affairs as part of the celebrations held for National Day and Liber

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits AlShuhada School for Boys

DDI’s Diabetes Mobile clinic, in collaboration with the Science Bus of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, visited AlShuhada Primary Sc

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The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba Visits DDI

Acting Director-General Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei met with H. E. Mr. Alain Perez Torres, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Kuwait, to discuss mutual potent

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits the MoD Defense Camp

DDI’s Diabetes Mobile Clinic participated in an awareness campaign at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) camp, where a medical team from the institute is condu

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Two Scientific Lectures at DDI

DDI hosted two scientific lectures from Dr. Robert Sladek and Dr. Naif A Almontashiri. The first lecture, ‘Genetic Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes – Are We Los

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DDI's IT Team Participates in the Next Generation Healthcare Conference

DDI’s IT team participated in the Next Generation Healthcare Conference that took place in the Salwa Sabah Al-Ahmad Hall.

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Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei Meets with H. E. Mr. Noshrevan Lomtatidze

Acting Director-General Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei recently met with H. E. Mr. Noshrevan Lomtatidze, Ambassador of Georgia to the State of Kuwait, to discuss mu

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DDI’s Diabetes Mobile Clinic took place at AlShuhada Elementary School for Boys

DDI’s Diabetes Mobile Clinic took place at AlShuhada Elementary School for Boys in Rumaithiya, where a specialized team from the institute conducted blood gluco

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DDI Held a Symposium Titled 'Advances in Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine'

DDI held the Advances in Diabetes & Metabolic Medicine Symposium for healthcare professionals on Tuesday February 4, 2025.

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Happy National & Liberation Days!

Happy National & Liberation Days!

Dasman Diabetes Institute celebrates Kuwait's National and Liberation Days by lighting the building with the National Flag colors.

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DDI Concludes its 1st International Dasman Diabetes Summit

DDI Concludes its 1st International Dasman Diabetes Summit

The 1st International Dasman Diabetes Summit (IDDS): Advanced Diabetes Care 2025 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Kuwait from January 23-25, 2025 in the presence of H. E. the Minister of Health and Dr. Faisal Hamed Al Refaei, Acting Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute.

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His Excellency the Minister of Health visits DDI to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation

His Excellency the Minister of Health visits DDI to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation

Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei, Acting Director General of DDI, met with H.E. Dr. Ahmed Abdul Wahab Al-Awadi, Minister of Health, in efforts to enhance cooperation, integration development, and community partnership.

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Dasman Diabetes Institute and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Sign MoU

Dasman Diabetes Institute and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Sign MoU

Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) on Tuesday November 26, 2024 .

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DDI Wins the Best Health App Award

DDI Wins the Best Health App Award

DDI won the Best Health Application Award in the State of Kuwait for the DasmanSwitch application during the 12th Arab Media Forum. DasmanSwitch was designed to increase health awareness and provide accessible health information for everyone.

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Learn more about Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that is characterized by high blood glucose levels.

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DDI's Achievements

Learn more about our Research Output, Collaborations, Patents, and more.

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Train at our facilities!

DDI aims to provide education and training to patients, caregivers, undergraduates, graduates, and medical professionals.

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