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Dasman Diabetes Institute has collaborated with UNICEF, the WHO and the Ministry of Health in Kuwait to conduct the Kuwait section of a six-country research project titled: “Establishing the Foundati

After the successful visit of Prof. Nicholas de Vries to Dasman Diabetes Institute, the Dutch Sleep Apnea team invited the Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dr. Qais Alduwairi, Prof. Fah

Dr. Qais Alduwairi,  Director General of DDI recently met with Dr. Evan Rosen, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at BIDMC,

Dr. Qais Alduwairi, Director General of DDI with Dr. Gerald Shulman, Co-Director of the Yale Diabetes Research Center at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Congress. Dr. Shulman is one of the pi

A group of Researchers, Scientists and Consultants including Dr. Qais Saleh Alduwairi, Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute, are attending the American Diabetes Association Congress  in San

KTV1’s Good Evening Kuwait interviewed Asmaa Alshammari, a senior dietitian at DDI, to discuss the appropriate nutrition and eating habits to sustain energy during Hajj.

Dasman Diabetes Institute Mobile Clinic recently visited Kuwait Martyr Bureau, where blood glucose and vital signs tests, educational booklets, leaflets, and consultations were offered to the employe

DDI welcomed H.E. Tuba Nur Sönmez, Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait, for a field visit of the Institute.

KTV1’s Good Morning Kuwait interviewed Naeema AlQabandi, diabetes educator at DDI, to provide advice to those who are about to perform Hajj this year.

Her Excellency the Australian Charge d’Affaires to Kuwait, Ms. Amanda McGregor paid a visit to Dasman Diabetes Institute today, and met with Dr. Qais Saleh Al-Duwairi, Director General of Dasma

DDI organized a two-day Diabetic Retinopathy workshop on June 4-5, 2023 for healthcare professionals. This news has been featured on the Kuwait News Agency.

DDI organized a two-day workshop for two different groups of healthcare professionals from the Primary Healthcare at the Ministry of Health on Diabetic Retinopathy.

DDI held its specialized 3-day Course on the Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications, in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Department at the Ministry of Health who assisted

Staff from the UK Embassy in Kuwait headed by H. E Ms. Belinda Lewis, UK’s Ambassador to Kuwait were welcomed to attended First Aid and CPR courses in Dasman Diabetes Institute.

DDI recently held a Scientific Research Seminar titled “Towards an Ecological Perspective on Cardiometabolic Disease: From Clinic To Population, And Back.” Presented by Visiting Professor

Dr. Fawaz Alzaid, Senior Scientist & Head of the Bioenergetics & Neurometabolism department at DDI, presented at the College of Medicine, Kuwait University. His presentation was titled ‘

Dasman Diabetes Institute held a Second Kuwaiti-Dutch Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symposium: Precision Identification of People with OSA, with the attendance of His Excellency Ambassador of the Kingdom o

Prof. Mark Daniel, visiting Spatial Epidemiologist is working on multiple collaborations and projects with the GeoHealth Lab, Population Health department and Research Sector in DDI.  Photo: Dr. F

DDI’s Education & Training and Nutrition Departments conclude the Dasman Juniors Program for children with Type 1 diabetes at DDI.

DDI organized a Pharmacotherapy Training Program focused on persons with diabetes. This training program is for pharmacists and pharmacy workers at the Ministry of Defense (MOD) over two consecutive