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DDI Concludes its Summer Internship Program

Dasman Diabetes Institute held its Students Poster Day with the participation of the Summer Internship Program Students.

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DDI Conducts Research Project with UNICEF, WHO, and MoH

Dasman Diabetes Institute has collaborated with UNICEF, the WHO and the Ministry of Health in Kuwait to conduct the Kuwait section of a six-country research pro

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DDI's Team Invited to Prof. de Vries's Conference in the Netherlands

After the successful visit of Prof. Nicholas de Vries to Dasman Diabetes Institute, the Dutch Sleep Apnea team invited the Director General of Dasman Diabetes I

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Dr. Qais Alduwairi Meets Dr. Evan Rosen

Dr. Qais Alduwairi,  Director General of DDI recently met with Dr. Evan Rosen, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Chief of the Division of Endocrino

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Dr. Qais Alduwairi and Dr. Gerald Shulman at the ADA Congress

Dr. Qais Alduwairi, Director General of DDI with Dr. Gerald Shulman, Co-Director of the Yale Diabetes Research Center at the American Diabetes Association (ADA)

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DDI's Researchers Attend the ADA Congress

A group of Researchers, Scientists and Consultants including Dr. Qais Saleh Alduwairi, Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute, are attending the American

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Good Evening Kuwait Interviews Asmaa Alshammari

KTV1’s Good Evening Kuwait interviewed Asmaa Alshammari, a senior dietitian at DDI, to discuss the appropriate nutrition and eating habits to sustain ener

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits the Kuwait Martyr Bureau

Dasman Diabetes Institute Mobile Clinic recently visited Kuwait Martyr Bureau, where blood glucose and vital signs tests, educational booklets, leaflets, and co

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H.E. Tuba Nur Sönmez Visits DDI

DDI welcomed H.E. Tuba Nur Sönmez, Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait, for a field visit of the Institute.

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Good Morning Kuwait Interviews Naeema AlQabandi

KTV1’s Good Morning Kuwait interviewed Naeema AlQabandi, diabetes educator at DDI, to provide advice to those who are about to perform Hajj this year.

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H.E. Ms. Amanda McGregor Visits DDI

Her Excellency the Australian Charge d’Affaires to Kuwait, Ms. Amanda McGregor paid a visit to Dasman Diabetes Institute today, and met with Dr. Qais Sale

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DDI's Diabetic Retinopathy Workshop Featured in KUNA

DDI organized a two-day Diabetic Retinopathy workshop on June 4-5, 2023 for healthcare professionals. This news has been featured on the Kuwait News Agency.

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DDI Organizes Diabetic Retinopathy Workshop

DDI organized a two-day workshop for two different groups of healthcare professionals from the Primary Healthcare at the Ministry of Health on Diabetic Retinopa

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Research Achievements 2023

Research Achievements 2023

DDI's Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Research Achievements of 2023. We would like to share our accomplishments and contributions so far.

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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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Research Newsletter

Meet the Scientist - Dr. Nermeen

DR. NERMEEN ABUKHALAF is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery who obtained her degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Jordan University of Science & Technology.

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DDI Functional Genomics Team Has Knocked-out GCGR in Zebrafish

The Glucagon receptor, GCGR, is a membranous receptor that plays an essential role in regulating glycemia. The main action of glucagon is to stimulate hepatic glucose production by increasing glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis.

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DDI Animal Facility Can Tailor Your Research

DDI’s Animal and Imaging Core Facility is a dedicated research and experimental animal facility that provides exceptional animal husbandry and veterinary care to the experimental rodent stocks and zebrafish lines housed at the facility.

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