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Dr. Anfal Al Mass Presents a Lecture at DDI

DDI held a Scientific Lecture titled GLYCEROL-3-PHOSPHATE PHOSPHATASE: ITS ROLE IN INTERMEDIARY METABOLISM AND A TARGET FOR METABOLIC DISEASES, which was presen

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DDI Visits Sahlah Bint Saad Middle School for Girls

In coordination with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, a team from DDI made a field visit to Sahlah Bint Saad Middle School for Girls to co

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DDI Organizes a Diabetic Retinopathy Workshop

Diabetic retinopathy is one of many diabetes complications, of which if left neglected, may lead to vision loss. For this reason, DDI, in cooperation with the M

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Cooking Workshop at DDI

DDI recently organized an educational cooking workshop for patients with type 2 diabetes under the title: Your Health in Your Food, which discussed how to prepa

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DDI Visits Khazna Bouresli Primary School for Girl

DDI’s team of healthcare professionals visited Khazna Bouresli Primary School for Girls in Qairawan, to present a simplified interactive lecture on diabet

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DDI Hosts Guest Lecturer Prof Nima Heidari

DDI held an informative Medical Lecture titled ‘Surgical Treatments of the Diabetic Foot: Neuropathic ulcer management and Charcot Foot ReconstructionR

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DDI's Mobile Clinic Visits Meshrif Secondary School for Girls

A team from the DDI on the Diabetes Mobile Clinic made a field visit to Meshrif Secondary School for girls to conduct medical examinations for students and teac

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DDI Visits Jabriya High School for Girls

DDI was present today at Jabriya High School for Girls, for an inspection tour to conduct medical tests for the students and staff, in addition to presenting a

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DDI Visits the General Secretariat - Council of Ministers

A team from the DDI made a field visit to the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to conduct medical examinations and distribute

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DDI Participates in “Diabetes Coexistence and Prevention” Held at KU

DDI participated in the event that was held at the headquarters of the College of Life Sciences today at Kuwait University (KU), which was titled “Diabetes Coex

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The Ambassador of Romania to Kuwait Visits DDI

His Excellency the Romanian Ambassador to Kuwait, Mugurel Stanescu, paid a field visit to Dasman Diabetes Institute, which was established by Kuwait Foundation

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DDI Visits Saada Bint Auf Middle School for Girls

A specialized team from DDI participated in the awareness campaign organized at the headquarters of Saada Bint Auf Middle School for Girls in Nuzha. DDI’s

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Jabriya Highschool for Girls Visits DDI

Dasman Diabetes Institute recently hosted a group of students from Jabriya High School for Girls to educate them about diabetes and ways to prevent it, in addit

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DDI's World Diabetes Day Event

DDI's World Diabetes Day Event

DDI's World Diabetes Day Event Announced on the International Diabetes Federation Website

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KUNA: Interview with Dr. Qais Al-Duwairi, DG of DDI, on the Institute's latest research, projects, and developments and World Diabetes Day

KUNA: Interview with Dr. Qais Al-Duwairi, DG of DDI, on the Institute's latest research, projects, and developments and World Diabetes Day

Health professionals and World Diabetes Day: Healthy food and physical activity prevent diabetes.

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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 Featured in KUNA!

DDI Featured in KUNA!

On October 8th, DDI held a scientific seminar titled "Kuwait and Texas Collaboration: Ground-Breaking Diabetes Update". During this seminar, many distinguished speakers including Prof. Ralph DeFronzo, a renowned Professor of Medicine from the Texas Diabetes Institute.. This news article was featured in KUNA.

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DDI lit in blue for World Diabetes Day 2023!

DDI lit in blue for World Diabetes Day 2023!

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 on this occasion.

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Research Newsletter

DDI Announces the Establishment of a New Research Department: Translational Research

The new department aims to translate basic research findings into direct benefits for human health by focusing on the specific needs of the Kuwaiti population in the context of diabetes.

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DDI Launches a New Study The Kuwait Adult Diabetes Epidemiological Multidisciplinary or KADEM

The KADEM study is a continuation of the Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program (KDEP), which has successfully created a comprehensive research dataset on the Kuwaiti population.

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Meet the Scientist – Dr. Mohammed Altigani

Dr. Mohammed Altigani obtained his MBBS from Sudan, where he received training as a medical doctor. Subsequently, he relocated to London and pursued a Master’s degree (MSc) in Clinical Endocrinology at Queen Mary, University of London, UK.

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