United Development Company (UDC), in collaboration with Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), organised a Diabetes Awareness Day at The Pearl-Qatar.
It was held to mark World Diabetes Day.
The event was held to spread awareness about diabetes among all community members. The campaign was also designed to educate members of the community on the importance of early detection, while encouraging them to undergo necessary tests on a regular basis.
The Diabetes Awareness Day was co-ordinated by QDA, with informative posters displayed throughout The Pearl-Qatar, in addition to other related programmes.
Booths were set up in at The Amphitheatre in Porto Arabia, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to undergo pre-diabetes risk assessments, blood pressure monitoring, random blood sugar monitoring, BMI check and body fat analysis. Specialists were present on site at The Amphitheatre in Porto Arabia to offer expert advice.
The screening camp was part of UDC’s efforts to tackle diabetes in Qatar.These efforts focus on educating members of the community and those at risk on the factors that contribute to the condition, and empowering them to avoid and manage it through early detection. It also equips members of the community with simple steps, tools and know-how to safeguard their health.
The proportion of people with diabetes in Qatar is among the highest in the world, with 16.7% of Qataris having the condition according to a recent report.