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UK Embassy Staff Attends Course at CSC

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 Di

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Prof Mark Daniel Presents at DDI

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

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Dr. Fawaz Alzaid Presents at KU

Dr. Fawaz Alzaid, Senior Scientist & Head of the Bioenergetics & Neurometabolism department at DDI, presented at the College of Medicine, Kuwait Univers

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DDI Holds the 2nd Kuwaiti-Dutch Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symposium

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

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DDI Collaborates with Prof. Mark Daniel

Prof. Mark Daniel, visiting Spatial Epidemiologist is working on multiple collaborations and projects with the GeoHealth Lab, Population Health department and R

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DDI Concludes its Dasman Juniors Program

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

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DDI Organized a Joint Training Program with the MOD

DDI organized a Pharmacotherapy Training Program focused on persons with diabetes. This training program is for pharmacists and pharmacy workers at the Ministry

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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 Visits Jabriya High School for Girls

Dasman Diabetes Institute participated at the Jabriya High School for Girls Event. Our Medical professionals were there to conduct medical tests for the student

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Dr. Marc Prentki Meets with DDI's Research Sector

Prof. Fahd Al-Mulla, Chief Scientific Officer at DDI chaired and moderated a debate between DDI scientists from the Dr. Mohamed Abu-Farha, Head of the Special S

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Dr. Marc Prentki Presents a Scientific Lecture in DDI

Dasman Diabetes Institute held a Scientific Lecture today on Couter-Nutri-stress, cold resistance and promoting healthy aging, which was presented by Dr. Marc P

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits the Scientific Center

Dasman Diabetes Institute’s Mobile Clinic visited the Scientific Center for an inspection tour to conduct medical tests for the Center’s staff and i

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DG Meets with WHO Delegates

A fruitful meeting between World Health Organization (WHO) and Dasman Diabetes Institute, discussing the potential designation of the Institute as a WHO Collabo

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DG Meets with Director of European Research JDRF

Director General Dr. Qais AlDuwairi and Chief Medical Officer at DDI Dr. Ebaa Alozairi recently met with Dr. Jeannette Soderberg, the Director of the European J

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DDI Celebrates Kuwait's National & Liberation Day!

DDI Celebrates Kuwait's National & Liberation Day!

Dasman Diabetes Institute is lit up with the State of Kuwait flag and colors in celebration of the country's National and Liberation Day.

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DDI lit in blue for World Diabetes Day!

DDI lit in blue for World Diabetes Day!

Dasman Diabetes Institute is lit up in blue on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, which falls on the 14th of November. Dasman Diabetes Institute held its annual event in Al Hamra Tower today on this occasion.

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Dr. Qais Al Duwairi's interview with Al Anbaa Newspaper

Dr. Qais Al Duwairi's interview with Al Anbaa Newspaper

The Director General confirmed the Institute's continuous efforts to reduce the increasing incidence of diabetes and address its risk factors.

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Prof. Fahd AlMulla: one of the top most-cited scientists in the World

Prof. Fahd AlMulla: one of the top most-cited scientists in the World

Stanford University recently published an updated list of the top 2% most-cited scientists from different scientific fields. Prof. Fahd AlMulla, Chief Scientific Officer at DDI, has been reported to be among the top 2% most-cited scientists.

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Meet the Scientist – Dr. Shaima Albeloushi

DR. SHAIMA ALBELOUSHI graduated from Kuwait University with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in biological sciences. She was awarded the best research project for her master’s thesis..

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DDI Researchers found that Verapamil has Cytoprotective effects on Pancreatic Beta-Cella

Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker that is commonly used to treat hypertension, angina, and certain heart rhythm disorders. In this study, Dr. Fahd Al-Mulla and his team investigated the use of verapamil on pancreatic β-cells.

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Preterm Births have sex-specific effects on Pancreatic development and function

Preterm birth is defined as any birth that occurs before 37 weeks of gestation or in less than 259 days. In addition to contributing to mortality, preterm birth has long-term consequences, including an increased risk of chronic disease in adulthood.

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