Friday, 01 November 2013
Doha: To spread diabetes awareness, Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) organised an awareness campaign about diabetes and preventing methods in cooperation with Ezdan recently. QDA medical team provided health education for Ezdan employees and their families, as well as blood sugar testing and consultation for people with diabetes or who are at risk of having diabetes. "It is our pleasure to participate with Ezdan in this campaign to spread awareness and education about diabetes," said Dr Amel Adam, Head of Healthcare, QDA.
She added: "We have delivered a lecture about diabetes and its prevention methods, and also answered to the doubts raised by some of the attendees. We also offered blood sugar testing, diabetes education and dietary counselling and promoted QDA programmes and services. More than 200 people attended the event, in which we discovered new cases for people with diabetes.
Dr Ayoub Khalil Al Farag, General manager of Ezdan Real-estate said: "It's not the first social initiative for Ezdan, we feel our responsibility towards the Qatari society and plan to launch more than campaign in different sectors such as education, healthcare, and environment".
© The Peninsula 2013
