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DDI Concludes "Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications" Workshop

Dasman Diabetes Institute concluded its advanced workshop titled “Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications”, held from November 16 to 18, 2025,

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DDI's Healthcare Professionals Visit Kuwait University

Dasman Diabetes Institute participated in a health awareness campaign at the Kuwait University – Community Service and Libraries Department in honor of Wo

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DDI Participates in Diabetes Awareness Event at KU

Dasman Diabetes Institute’s Mobile Clinic visited the College of Engineering & Petroleum at Kuwait University as part of their World Diabetes Day activities

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DDI Organizes its Annual World Diabetes Day 2025

Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), established by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and as part of their Science Month series of events

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Yousef Ibrahim on Hala Kuwait KTV2

Yousef Ibrahim, Media Specialist at Dasman Diabetes Institute, will be joining Hala Kuwait on KTV2 this evening to discuss World Diabetes Day 2025 that’s taking

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Highlights on The Breakfast Show 99.7RKFM

Munera Alghanim, Senior PR & Media Specialist at Dasman Diabetes Institute, will be joining The Breakfast Show on 99.7 FM to talk about World Diabetes Day t

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DDI Visits Salmiya Secondary School for Girls

As part of a health awareness program, DDI’s medical professionals visited the Salmiya Secondary School for Girls to share vital information on diabetes m

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Lieutenant General Hamad Salem Al-Barjas Visits DDI

DDI welcomed the Lieutenant General Hamad Salem Al-Barjas , Undersecretary of the National Guard, and his accompanying delegation with the aim of strengthening

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Dr. Fahad Al-Ajmi on 97.5FM

Stay tuned 97.5FM for a special radio interview with Dr. Fahad Al-Ajmi, Senior Specialist in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Diabetes and Head of the Tran

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Dr. Ghadeer Alhamar on 89.5FM

Stay tuned to 89.5FM at 2:00pm an interview with Dr. Ghadeer Alhamar, a research associate at the Immunology and Microbiology department, for an interesting dis

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Zahraa Maarafi on The Breakfast Show 99.7FM

Tune in this Sunday at 7:30 AM on The Breakfast Show – 99.7 FM as our Registered Dietitian Zahraa Maarafi joins the radio to share practical tips for pare

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits Sahlah Bint Saad Middle School for Girls

DDI organized public awareness outreach event on its mobile diabetes clinic to Sahlah Bint Saad Middle School for Girls in collaboration with the KFAS Sciences

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits Al-Shifa Bint Auf Middle School for Girls

DDI’s Diabetes Mobile Clinic, collaboration with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences’ Science Bus, visited Al-Shifa Bint Auf Middl

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DDI Visits Bibi Al-Salam Girls' High School

DDI’s team of medical professionals held a diabetes awareness campaign at Bibi Al-Salam Girls’ High School. An interactive awareness lecture was giv

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DDI Visits Sabah Al Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity

A team from Dasman Diabetes Institute organized an awareness campaign on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) at the Sabah Al Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Cre

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Delegates from the Qatar Foundation Visit DDI

DDI’s senior management welcomed a delegation from the Qatar Foundation to discuss ways of joint cooperation in research and medical fields. This visit wa

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DDI Participates an Awareness Event at the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development

DDI recently took part in an employee-focused event hosted by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to commemorate World Mental Health Day.

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DDI Organizes its Annual World Diabetes Day 2025

DDI Organizes its Annual World Diabetes Day 2025

DDI, and as part of the KFAS Science Month series of events, organized its annual World Diabetes Day for the 19th consecutive year. The event, held on November 13, 2025, at Avenues Mall, provided a dynamic platform for visitors to engage with DDI's Healthcare professionals. To commemorate the day, DDI's building was lit in blue.

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DDI Granted Patent for Innovative OSA Diagnostics

DDI Granted Patent for Innovative OSA Diagnostics

A team of researchers from the DDI, established by KFAS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has obtained a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the development of a new test used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

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DDI Concludes 2025 Summer Training Program

DDI Concludes 2025 Summer Training Program

The Dasman Diabetes Institute organized its annual Scientific and Research Poster Day as part of the conclusion of its 2025 Summer Training Program.

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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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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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Our Achievements

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

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

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