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Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) was established under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah, the late Amir of the State of Kuwait, and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) to combat the prevalence of diabetes in Kuwait. Since its inauguration in 2006 by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah (the current Amir of the State of Kuwait), the Institute has strived to address the diabetes epidemic in Kuwait through focused diabetes research, integrated prevention, training and education.
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DDI Sectors

DDI is made up of three Sectors: Research, Medical and Operations. Our Sectors allow us to successfully translate our research from bench to bedside.
Research Sector

Our Research Sector represents the backbone that supports the Institute’s disease-targeted research.
Medical Sector

Our Medical Sector is the fuel that drives the Institute’s initiatives: research, training, education and health promotion.
Operations Sector

Our Operations Sector builds and maintains the foundations of the Institute, thereby transforming philosophies to measurable outcomes.

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COVID-19 in Kuwait

Is COVID-19 different in Kuwait than other countries? How? This is explained by Prof Fahd Al-Mulla and his team in a recently published study.

Diabetes, is it in your genes?

Why are obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders common in Kuwaitis? Are diet and lifestyle choices the main cause?

Our Latest Publications

Here you can find our latest publications and novel discoveries. We strive to create a knowledge-sharing platform where we explain explain and highlight the basic sciences, novel discoveries, clinical trials and point-of-care testing that will better serve the community.