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
Education Unit held program for MoH
The Education and Training Unit at DDI recently held a training course titled “Smart Objectives in Diabetes Education”, which was attended by a group of nursing staff from the Ministry of
Education Unit provides training program for Royal Montessori Nursery
The Education and Training Unit at DDI trained staff members of Royal Montessori Nursery on the “What Should School Workers Know” program. This program implements methods of caring for children with
H. E. Ambassador Cristian Tudor attends clinical skills course at DDI
The European Union Delegation headed by H. E. Ambassador Cristian Tudor attended today at the Institute First Aid & CPR training.
Education Unit Concludes Second Training Program
The second 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.
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
DDI celebrates WDD with the Embassy of the UAE
DDI’s Education and Training Unit received an invitation from the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with Imperial College London, to participate in a virtual webinar in cele
DDI Celebrates Word Diabetes Day
Every year on November 14th, the world celebrates World Diabetes Day. November 14th was set by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization to commemorate the birthday
DDI signs agreement with KACCH
Dasman Diabetes Institute and Bayt Abdullah, Kuwait Association for the Care of Children in Hospitals (KACCH), sign a joint cooperation agreement to exchange experiences and share resources. The meet
DDI Awarded 1st Patent
Dasman Diabetes institute is registered for its first international patent right for the recent innovation titled “Method for Preventing progression to Metabolic Syndrome” from United States of Ameri
Australian Ambassador visits DDI
H. E. Jonathan Gilbert, Australian Ambassadors and his team met with Dr Faisal Al-Refaie, COO and Dr Saad Al Sharrah to discuss and exchange updates regarding Dasman Diabetes Institute’s collaboratio
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
DDI and ‘الكويت قدها’ volunteers deliver medication
Dr Hilal AlSayer, Chairmen of the Board of Trustees, and Dr Qais Al Duwairi join DDI’s pharmacy team...
KFSD deliver medication to DDI Patients
The Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) visited DDI to assist in delivering medication to DDI patients.
Volunteers deliver medication to DDI patients
With the guidance and support of DDI’s pharmacists, a Kuwaiti team of volunteers...
World Obesity Day
March 4th is the World Obesity Day, and at DDI, we are fully supportive of tackling this epidemic by sharing our “O” for obesity.