DDI wins the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of NCD’s
This is a prestigious award given to DDI its efforts in addressing diabetes and its complications After careful consideration by the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention of noncommunicable
E&T Unit trains MoH nurses
The Education and Training Unit at DDI held a training course on diabetes. Attendees were made of a group of nursing staff from the Ministry of Health over a period of 3 days.
World Patient Safety Day 2021 at DDI
World Patient Safety Day 2021: This year’s theme is ‘safe maternal and newborn care’ World Patient Safety Day is celebrated and observed every year on 17 September across the globe.
‘Young Pumpers’ by the Education & Training Unit
The Education and Training Unit at DDI, in cooperation with the Nutrition Unit, organized a training workshop titled “Our Youth and the Insulin Pump – Young Pumpers”, which was attended by a gr
IT Department concludes training for KU students
The Information Technology (IT) Department at DDI concluded the field training session for Kuwait University (KU) students from the Department of Computer Science. This training program is a part of
The second ‘Pharmacotherapy Management Of Diabetes Complications’ a training course by DDI’s Pharmacy Unit
DDI’s experienced team of pharmacists welcomed a second group for the training course a title ‘Pharmacotherapy Management of Diabetes Complications’. This training course was also h
‘Pharmacotherapy Management Of Diabetes Complications’ a training program by DDI’s Pharmacy Unit
DDI’s experienced team of pharmacists welcomed the first group of pharmacists for the training course titled ‘Pharmacotherapy Management of Diabetes Complications.’ This course was
The E&T Unit concludes “Smart Objectives in Diabetes Education” course
The Education and Training Unit at DDI concluded a training course titled “Smart Objectives in Diabetes Education.” This training course was attended by a group of nursing staff from the Ministry of
CBK Employees at DDI’s CSC
A group of Commercial Bank of Kuwait employees attended CPR and first aid courses at the Clinical Skills Center of DDI. To find out more about the medical courses offered by the institute, please con
DDI’s researchers on #1 show in Kuwait
DDI’s researchers were invited to the #1 show on KTV1 ‘Layali AlKuwait’ to discuss the latest research achievements and findings. Dr. Faisal Al-Refaei, Chief Operating Officer, Dr.
New Model Sheds Light on the Link Between Fasting Blood Sugar and COVID-19 Morbidity
A new study linking fasting blood glucose in COVID-19 patients to coronavirus severity and the risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit offers fresh insights using a new statistical modeling
Researchers at Dasman Diabetes Institute Participate in Research Published in Nature Journal
A study by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, a group of health scientists around the world that publish global studies on obesity, diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure, was published in the jou
Exploring the Link Between Genes, Diabetes and COVID-19 Outcomes
Prof. Fahd Almulla and his colleagues investigate what makes some cases of COVID-19 more severe. A striking feature of COVID-19 has been the variability in outcome, which ranges from silent infect
Dr. Qais Al Duwairi meets with Dr. Assad Hafeez
DDI held an introductory meeting with the WHO representative in Kuwait Dr Assad Hafeez and Dr Amgad Elkholy, the Medical Epidemiologist from WHO Regional Office for Eastern collaborations.. This meet
100 Years of Insulin
In celebration of the 100 years of Insulin Anniversary, Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), a research Institute established by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, has held a series o
Dr. Khaled Al-Fadhel visits DDI
Dr. Khaled Al-Fadhel, Director-General of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, visited DDI today and met with Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Qais Al Duwa
DDI’s Education & Training Unit conducts a ‘Patient Care’ for Ministry of Health Primary Care nurses
A training program conducted by Education and Training unit in collaboration with nutrition, podiatry, and medical fitness center at DDI for MoH primary care nurses and health educators.
DDI wins the Sheikh Hamdan Award for the Best Medical College, Institute or Center in the Arab World
On December 9, 2020, DDI won the Sheikh Hamdan Award for the Best Medical College or Institute or Center in the Arab World. The Awards Ceremony was televised on the Sama Dubai Channel. The Award winn
DDI Celebrates World Diabetes Month with MoH
DDI’s Education and Training team was invited to celebrate World Diabetes Month with the Ministry of Health (MoH). In honor of this month, Mrs Naeema Alqabandi, Specialist Diabetes Educator, ga
Non-HDL cholesterol high in Asia
Imperial College London released the below News on Wednesday, June 3rd 2020. The below press release summarizes a recently published study that highlights DDI’s contributions from Dr Monira Alarouj a