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Faculty of Public Health Students Visit DDI

Faculty of Public Health students from Kuwait University visited Dasman Diabetes Institute. They toured around DDI’s facilities and discovered the latest

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits Al-Rawda Secondary School for Girls

In coordination with the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, Dasman Diabetes Institute’s Mobile Clinic was present today at Al-Rawda Seco

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DDI Concludes DAFNE Workshop

A group photo of DAFNE team at Dasman Diabetes Institute after the completion of the workshops with participants with Type 1 Diabetes.

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DDI Participates in the Kuwait Down Syndrome Society Conference

Dasman Diabetes Institute participated today in World Down Syndrome Day organized by Kuwait Down Syndrome Society Conference. Attendees were provided with aware

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DDI Participates in the ‘Bringing Sciences Together’ at Kuwait University

Dasman Diabetes Institute participated today in a Scientific Research Conference ‘Bringing Sciences Together’ at Kuwait University – Shadadiya. The Confer

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DDI Hosts the Diabetic Retinopathy Workshop

Dasman Diabetes Institute recently held a 2 Day Diabetic Retinopathy Workshop providing medical guidelines, screening and how to deal with its different stages.

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DDI Hosts a Collaborative Event for World Obesity Day

Dasman Diabetes Institute, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health in Kuwait, Kuwait Obesity Society, and obesity-related authorities in the governmental and

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits Souk Sharq

Dasman Diabetes Institute paid a field visit to Souk Sharq using its Mobile Clinic to offer blood glucose testing, vital signs assessment and health advice to i

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IBS Students visit DDI

Students of The International British School in Kuwait recently visited Dasman Diabetes Institute. They toured around DDI’s facilities and discovered the

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DDI's Diabetes Mobile Clinics visits UAS's Sports Day

Dasman Diabetes Institute paid a field visit to Salmiya Sports Club using its Mobile Clinic to offer blood glucose testing, vital signs assessment and health ad

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Dr. Nabil G. Seidah presents at DDI

Dasman Diabetes Institute held a Scientific Lecture today, on the Implications of the Proprotein Convertasis in Lipid Metabolism and Cancer which was presented

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits the British Embassy

Dasman Diabetes Institute paid a field visit to the British Embassy today, using its Mobile Clinic to offer blood glucose testing, vital signs assessment and he

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits DBS

Dasman Diabetes Institute paid a field visit to Dasman Bilingual School (DBS) using its Mobile Clinic to offer blood glucose testing, vital signs assessment and

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New Scientific Lecture Presented by Prof. Carel Le Roux

Dasman Diabetes Institute held a Scientific Lecture on Obesity and Diabetes Management presented by Professor Carel Le Roux. 

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Scientific Writing & Clinical Methodology Workshop at DDI

Dasman Diabetes Institute held a 2-day Scientific Writing and Clinical Methodology Workshop, presented by Professor Abraham Fingerhut.

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Al-Resala Bilingual School visits DDI

Al-Resala Bilingual School students recently attended a lecture about the types of diabetes and how to follow a healthy lifestyle at DDI. 

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DDI at Khabab Bin Al-Arat School

Dasman Diabetes Institute participated in a diabetes awareness event organized by the teachers of Khabab Bin Al-Arat School. This educational event was intended

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DDI visits the Public Authority for Housing Welfare

Dasman Diabetes Institute’s participation for an Awareness Day at the Public Authority for Housing Welfare.

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Nursing Institute of PAAET visits DDI

The Nursing Institute from the Public Authority For Applied Education and Training (PAAET) visited DDI to learn about the services that the Institute offers to

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DDI participates in 'Media Role' Event

DDI participates in the “Media Role” a first  of its kind Public Relations event at Shadadiya University.

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CSC concludes Basic Surgical Skills course

DDI held a training course on Basic Surgical Skills for a group of healthcare professionals.

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DDI visits the Council of Ministers General Secretariat

Dasman Diabetes Institute’s participation for an Awareness Day at the Council of Ministers General Secretariat.

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New Diabetes Lecture at DDI

Dasman Diabetes Institute held a scientific lecture on the Role of CBT in Obesity Management delivered by Dr. David Macklin.

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DDI participates at the Arab Fund

DDI participated in an Awareness Day at the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development. 

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DDI participates at the National Centre for Education Development

DDI participates in an Awareness Day at the National Centre for Education Development.

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The Indian Community School in Kuwait visits DDI

Students of The Indian Community School in Kuwait recently visited Dasman Diabetes Institute. They toured the Research Laboratories and discovered the latest up

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DDI participates at College of Life Sciences' Event

DDI participates at an awareness event at College of Life Sciences, Sabah Al Salem University City (Al Shadadiya) by presenting an informative lecture on how to

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DDI visits Munira Al Ayyar Polyclinic in Kaifan

DDI’ participated in an Awareness Day at Munera Al Ayar polyclinic Kaifan.

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Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi Presents at the AACE Conference

Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Asma Alturkait, and Alia Baqer from Dasman Diabetes Institute participated at the American Association of Consult

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KUNA - DDI's World Diabetes Open Day

The Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dr. Qais Al-Duwairi, stressed the importance of shedding light on diabetes and delivering a clear awareness m

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DDI's World Diabetes Open Day

Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), held their annual informative event to commemorate World D

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DDI at Al Nibras Model School

The medical team from Dasman Diabetes Institute presented an awareness lecture at Al Nibras Model School for people with special needs.

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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. Dalia Al-Abdulrazzaq

DR. DALIA AL-ABDULRAZZAQ is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital’s Department of Pediatrics and DDI’s Population Health Department. She is also an Associate Professor at Kuwait University.

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Once-weekly Exenatide in youth with Type-2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among younger individuals, which is typically more aggressive than in adults, is treated with metformin, liraglutide, and/or insulin.

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Early Macrophage response to obesity

Adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) are sentinel cells that respond to microenvironmental cues. In response to chronic energy imbalance in obesity...

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