Joint campaign launched by leading specialist hospital and exclusive ladies' fitness center to spread awareness in UAE of growing lifestyle disease
Dubai, UAE - To mark World Diabetes Day, Medcare Hospital in co-ordination with Shape Xpress, organised an awareness workshop at Medcare Hospital on November 28, to highlight the proliferation of Diabetes.
The Diabetes Awareness Workshop was aimed at increasing awareness amongst mothers and young women about the cause and effects of Diabetes and its proliferation across this specific demographic in the UAE.
The campaign also aimed to educate women on how prevention was the key by opting for healthy foods with natural sugars, reducing consumption of processed foods and importance of daily exercise.
Dr. Zia Ul Hassan of Medcare said, "Since women decide most food choices at home, we feel it was important to educate them about healthy food options and importance of exercise in the family."
Indeed throughout the region Diabetes is becoming a growing issue aggravated by lifestyle choices. "Regular exercise and a good balanced diet are easy steps to take to reduce the risk of contracting Diabetes. This is where we felt we could make a difference. Through education, we can take a preventative stance, rather than a reactive one," said Jyoti Anand of Shape Xpress.
Specialists from the hospital addressed a specially invited audience of young women and mothers about diabetes as a global health problem, focusing on gestational diabetes, diabetes complicating pregnancy, diet management and treatment of the disease.
Expert speakers from Medcare Hospital included Dr. Shiva H. Krishnan, specialist gynecologist & obstetrician, Dr. Zia Ul Hassan, specialist endocrinologist, and Mr. Mohamed El Syed El Falahgi, nutritionist & dietician.
The Emirates Foundation, Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the UAE's leading centre for specialist diabetes care, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) and the Ministry of Health, have all issued reports stating that diabetes affects 19.5 per cent or almost one in five of the UAE population between the ages of 20-79.
Dr. Shiva said, "Dependence on fast foods, increasing stress levels, a sedentary lifestyle are the key factors triggering diabetes. Education on making better choices and prevention is the key."
All participants at the workshop were provided with a privilege coupon for a Well Woman Check up Package at special discounted rates. The package includes Consultation with an endocrinologist, a gynaecologist, blood sugar testing, cholesterol check up and ultrasound screening amongst other consultative services.
Medcare Hospital:
The 60-bed multi specialty hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipments and specialists. Medcare Hospital provides centres of excellence in nephrology, urology, gastroenterology, maternity care and ENT. Other facilities include 25 outpatient consultation rooms, an emergency department, delivery suites, an endoscopy room and day surgery unit.
The Hospital is a LLC with GCC nationals and expatriates.
Dr. Moopen's Group:
Headquartered in Dubai, Dr Moopen's group is one of the leading healthcare providers in the GCC with a chain of 40 facilities and 800 staff. The Group aims to have 100 outlets in the GCC by the year 2010, with an investment of nearly Dh 750 million.
Eurohealth Systems
Medcare Hospital is managed by Eurohealth Systems located in the DHCC, which specialises in Health Care Consultancy and HR .
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About Shape Xpress:
Shape Express, a new concept fitness center exclusively for women, offers a total body workout in just 30 minutes. This unique exercise system is a perfect solution for the multi-tasking woman who is a wife, mother and/or career woman. The highly acclaimed circuit program is scientifically proven to maximize fat loss, fitness and wellbeing. A fun and energetic program, Shape Express promises to get every woman into shape fast to look and feel the best ever.
For further details log on to www.shapex30.com or contact Shape Express Bur Dubai on 04 351 6141 or Shape Express Jumeirah on 04 349 9066
For more information, contact:
Sugeesh Chandran
Business Dev. Manager
Medcare Hospital
Tel: +9714- 4079100
Fax : +9714-4079188
Email : sugeesh@medcarehospital.com
Edward D'mello / Rima Salman
Polaris Public Relations
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +9714-3415555
Fax: +9714-3415588
Email: e.dmello@polaris-me.com
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