More than 50 children from 14 countries are participating in a range of fun-filled educational activities at the 15th Al Bawasil International Spring Camp for children with diabetes at the Aspire Academy for Sports
Excellence.
Organised by Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), a member of Qatar Foundation, Al Bawasil has brought together 52 children between the ages of 7 and 11 for a weeklong programme of education, activities and entertainment to help them live with diabetes.
The camp is part of a variety of initiatives supported by Qatar Foundation that promote healthcare and wellbeing in Qatar through education and awareness of prevalent health problems, in addition to providing effective ways to deal with them.
Al Bawasil also supports Qatar Foundation on its mission to be a catalyst for change by leveraging its experiences,
knowledge and capabilities.
“The objective of the camp is to create a safe and loving environment for children with diabetes, teach them how to control diabetes and avoid complications in order to reach their full potential,” said Dr Abdulla al-Hamaq, executive director, QDA. “The camp will enable the participants to exchange views and share
experiences.”
The camp, organised by QDA in collaboration with Aspire Academy, Al Jaish Sports Club, Action on Diabetes and Ooredoo, ends today.
The boys and girls from Qatar, Sudan, Afghanistan, Morocco, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Iran, Kuwait, Palestine, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Saudi Arabia have been divided into four teams. Children in each team attend various workshops and training sessions, supervised by a group of experts in education, health and nutrition.
The intensive programme is designed to create a spirit of cooperation and affinity among the participants through education, physical exercise and morale-building social
activities and entertainment.